It's my first meditation retreat because usually I go for a short meditation session when I was in London or anywhere in the West. Otherwise I listen to YouTube videos from Ajahn Brahms and Ajahn Chah whenever I get sad over things. Now I get to meet the real monks of the same tradition as Ajahn Chah. I want to do a longer retreat with an accomplished monk to get more training in being happy. It's so hard to come by in the modern world and I am glad that a few spots on the Earth still value traditional Buddhism.