In the Chinese community, many think that if you live in the Western world, you would need to have a car in order to go anywhere. Although I have a driving license, I've never owned a car. It is not because of the carbon footprint, but it's simply because I hate driving. Fortunately, I live in a convenient location - there is a major train station nearby, the bus stops right by my doorstep, and I could walk to my work in about 30 minutes. So, I needn't worry about petrol prices, car insurance and road tax. Also, I could save some money to buy air tickets to fly back home, or pay off some of my mortgage...
Living in a rural area, you don't see many people or cars around. As long as it's not a rainy day, 30 minutes walk is really relaxing. I even have the chance to get up close and personal with cows!
Blackberries become ripe between July and September. There are a lot of blackberry trees on my way to work. One day, I brought a box and picked some home. Then I made apple and blackberries crumble. Yum!
