We asked ourselves “what do you like about living in Tierra Nueva?” and here are the answers:

* Intergenerational learning / interaction
* Sharing nature experiences
* Children
* Wiliness to help neighbors; unconditional acceptance
* Working together (e.g. CH cleaning day)
* Opportunity to contribute
* Unconditional support in times of stress (and from unexpected sources)
* Sense of security—we can walk outside at any time
* Amazing response of many during move-in
* Others looking out for my needs (e.g. returning straying animals, watching homes)
* Freedom to express oneself
* Building and learning together (wall at the entrance)
* Building the deck together
* In general, working together
* Having fun together/ sharing the beauty (lantern walk, fires,)
* Feels like it is a piece of me
* New Year’s Eve parties
* Knowing my neighbors
* Energy generated when working together
* Opportunity to learn/grow in oneself and community
* Intergenerational
* Opportunities to give of oneself (a legacy, e.g. deck, soda-tasting)
* Valuing a group that wants to know each other, growing together through working together
* Beauty of surroundings
* Freedom possible for children
* Support for young parents
* Fruit tree pruning (art, creativity, collaboration, learning)
* Safety for kids—environment, parents trusting each other

Commonalities noticed in the list of ‘reasons for valuing being here’

* Contribution*
* Working together*
* Security
* Social life
* Children
* Nature/physical surroundings
* Beauty
* Growing together
* New experiences
* Learning skills
* Acceptance, love, support*

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