>>1479804How is living in a city opposed to going outside?
Given it might not be possible in other places, but I can just hop into a tram for 30 minutes and I end up in one of the largest forests in Germany.
I grew up in a small village surrounded by the forest, wasn't allowed to watch TV, computers and game consoles were not even up for debate.
Spent half my childhood playing in the forest with my brothers, climbing rocks and exploring caves. The other half I spent learning musical instruments.
I can't stand big cities, but I'm enjoying living in a mid-sized one (~300k inhabitants) for now. The logistics are a lot easier. No need to plan ahead when you want to go out (partying), (climbing) gyms and swimming pools right around the corner, friends live within walking or cycling distance,...
But I need to spend time outside regularly. I can't stand being away from nature for too long. I try to go to the forest (within walking distance) every day, go hiking as often as I can. I hate being "trapped" within more than 3 walls (also why I can't grasp how people prefer to go to gyms to do exercises they could very well do outside or at home, AND pay money for it). Spending time in the forest just feels liberating, gets my head clear and actually helps me with my studying (walking has been proven to help switch between focused and diffused thinking).
I pity everyone whose living situation doesn't allow them to spend time outside or visit a forest from time to time. But mostly it's due to their own self-restriction. If there's a will, there's a way.
