The village of Breb in Maramures, Romania feels like stepping back in time. The villagers live a traditional, self-sufficient agricultural lifestyle where they produce their own food and goods. Though some modern technologies like cell phones have been adopted, traditional practices like using scythes, oxen and horses, and wooden homes persist. The villagers are warm and welcoming people, and the surrounding natural areas provide opportunities to explore forests and mountains home to diverse plants and animals.