kareina

I don't tend to use public transport--only to get to dance practice (6 km) or A&S (9 km). There are two small grocery stores within 5 minute walk from my house, and two major ones within 15 minute walk, and the natural food store, which carries the staples I eat is only a 30 minute walk. I require at least 1 to 2 hours of exercise a day to be happy, so I multi-task and do my shopping while walking. I've also got that market right around the corner on Monday mornings for fresh fruit and veg. For me, who needs to eat a small amount every hour all day long, it is much more efficient to bring food to the office, so that I can grab a few bites while working, without stopping what I'm doing, than to go out and get food. And most of what I cook can be prepared in 30 minutes or less, often much less. No idea if it is expensive to do things here, the things I find entertaining (walks, reading, talking with friends, dancing) don't cost me anything (well, once my stuff arrives and I once again have books reading won't cost me anything, I still haven't read all of the books I inherited from my step-dad). Now, getting to SCA events in this Kingdom costs--I spent 40 Euros for my flight for the upcoming music/dance event in Stockholm in December...