Part 1 | Where you live, staying at home, and exercise

Let's talk about where you live. What part of the country do you live in? I live in the south of my country, near the coast. What do you like best about the area where you live? The thing I like most about my area is its proximity to the sea. Whenever you get in your car to drive, you pass the sea and this is something truly spectacular. Its appearance changes with the weather: it can be dark and violent, bright and inviting, tranquil and warm - and each one of these possesses a certain beauty. Would you like to live there in the future? As much as I love where I grew up, I don't foresee it really fulfilling my needs in the future. I would prefer to be in a more urban environment. The professional prospects in a place like the one I currently live in are rather limited and so I plan to leave soon. Let's talk about staying at home. Do you prefer to stay home or go out? The answer to that really depends on my mood and what I've been doing. If I have been working all day, I may prefer to go home and just relax. However, there are times when I absolutely cannot stand staying at home and will find any excuse to leave. How much time do you spend at home? I suppose I am at home quite a bit. My workday typically finishes around 3pm so from then on, theoretically I am at home. However, I always have some sort of obligation or errand and so leave the house quite a bit even after I've returned home from work. Did you like to stay home when you were younger? Definitely not. Especially as a teenager when I became more autonomous, I think I went home only to shower, eat and sleep. I think the reason for this was that, like most teenagers, I began to explore my independence. I wanted to spend as much time as possible with my friends and perhaps there was a little bit of a tendency to rebel against my parents who wanted me at home. What activities did you do at home when you were younger? As a child, I was happy to play alone, draw, read and perhaps watch some television. As I got older, playtime was replaced by hours on the phone with friends. Let's talk about exercise. Do you often do exercise? Yes, I do. I make a point of getting physical exercise three to four times a week. I believe it is crucial for physical and mental health. What kinds of exercise do you like? I like to jog by the sea. I find it clears my head and fills me with a wonderful sense of well-being when I am done. What are the popular activities in your area? I think that those who exercise generally join a gym. This way they have access to various machines, weights and classes. However, this is too confining for me and I prefer my seaside jogs. Is it good for students to do regular exercise? It's important for people of all ages to exercise. For students, it helps them relieve the pressure of studying so they should really learn how to incorporate physical exercise into their schedule and make it a habit. On the other hand, it is extremely important for older people to exercise as well. In fact, I recently read how crucial it is for people over 40 to include strength training in their exercise regimen. Ideally though, these habits begin at a young age. Thank you.