Mizo traditional houses are constructed from wood, on stilts over the sloping hillside. The design is centered around a large room with partition walls for the toilet and sleeping area. There is also a small square of concrete for the open fireplace, which is the center of evening activities. The bathroom is often awkwardly close to the kitchen or fireplace, and after a long days trek this is one of the first places I have in mind to visit. Foreigners are not common in this region (less than one a year) and a small crowd has often gathered by the time I have found a house to sleep in. This audience makes the whole squatting experience distinctly uncomfortable. I'm not sure what the locals make of my bid for privacy, but you may hear the rolling stones.
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