This move to Mainz has been an exercise in the value of 15 minute cities. In Sydney, my commute was an hour each way (cycling) and my friends lived all over the city. There was rarely time or a common meet point for mid week socialising, and 2 hilly hours of cycling a day meant I had no time or energy for other hobbies during the work week. (1/2)
Here, everything is a 20 minute ride away, I've got so much time, after work socialising is easy, and I'm back in the climbing gym during the week. It has been so good for my mental health (even if I'm not as fit as I was with my Sydney commute). Everyone should be this lucky.
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@jroper thank-you! I'm going to enjoy it while it lasts, who knows what the next city will be!