My grandmother, who is now quite , often tells me stories about her . She says life was simpler then, not always easier. For example, she remembers the day a travelling circus came to her village. It was a form of in those days. The main was a man who seemed to be incredibly ; he would put his head inside a lion's mouth. My grandmother couldn't watch, so she covered her eyes. She also remembers how all the houses had a big metal tub in the kitchen for bathing. There was no central back then, so they had to boil water on a stove to fill it up. It seems so now, but she speaks of it with great . She says that a strong sense of community was the of their life. Everyone knew everyone, and people would in the village square. It's a strong to modern life, where many people don't even know their neighbours. She doesn't , but she does miss that feeling of closeness.

My grandmother, who is now quite aged, often tells me stories about her childhood. She says life was simpler then, though not always easier. For example, she remembers the day a travelling circus came to her village. It was a rare form of entertainment in those days. The main attraction was a man who seemed to be incredibly brave; he would put his head inside a lion's mouth. My grandmother couldn't watch, so she covered her eyes. She also remembers how all the houses had a big metal tub in the kitchen for bathing. There was no central heating back then, so they had to boil water on a coal stove to fill it up. It seems so old-fashioned now, but she speaks of it with great happiness. She says that a strong sense of community was the basis of their life. Everyone knew everyone, and people would frequently gather in the village square. It's a strong contrast to modern life, where many people don't even know their neighbours. She doesn't complain, but she does miss that feeling of closeness.