274 / In search of the adult version of ‘playing freely on the street’
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274 / In search of the adult version of ‘playing freely on the street’
“It’s such a big city,” Kohn tells me. “You live alone, you do things alone. People go to work, come home, and just want to relax...you’re not really meeting as many people as you’d like.”
Are You Lonely? Join These Women for a Walk in the Park
The wonderful convenience of city sidewalks is an important asset to children too. Children are at the mercy of convenience more than anyone else, except the aged. A great part of children’s outdoor play, especially after they start school, and after they also find a certain number of organized activities (sports, arts, handcrafts or whatever else
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cities need more cozy enchanting late night cafes to work & read from til 1am
When our kids were smaller, I tried to keep things simple by organising catch-ups in the park or inviting people over for afternoon tea.