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Out of the four pillars of the Finca – Spirituality, Community, Simplicity and Service – simplicity is the pillar that I thought would be easiest for me at the Finca. The meaning of simplicity seemed straightforward: Simplicity = not having lots of fancy things and not doing extravagant things Cheque. I don’t wear a lot of makeup, don’t have a lot of clothes, and don’t really like spending money. Using cold water for showers and washing my clothes won’t be a big deal. I will probably like it! These were my thoughts upon arrival to the Finca. However, reflecting on simplicity and my nine months at the Finca, I realize that my original mentality does not even scratch the surface of what simplicity means. I do not pretend to have the perfect answer now, but I desire to share some of what I have learned in my time here in Honduras, a country so utterly different than my home in the United States. I think simplicity has less to do with how much we have and more to do with