You know something I really admire the UK for?
The dedication to maintaining and preserving open, green spaces.
It seems such a trivial thing but I think it absolutely
qualifies as a factor that improves quality of life. Chioma and I tend to take
long strolls around the neighborhood when the fancy catches us… and during these
walks we’ve come across no less than four enormous areas dedicated solely to
open fields, parks, sports centers and recreational activities.
It’s a pleasant feeling to unexpectedly stumble on a park
during a walk, and see people relaxing, kids playing, birds and squirrels
scampering about, exercise equipment strategically placed and in some cases,
open water bodies nearby.
They’re also beautiful and very well maintained. Beautiful
lawns, well-pruned trees and bushes and many strategically placed signs urging
you not to litter or feed the birds.
Why can’t we replicate things like this back home?? Chioma jokes
about Nigerian landlords having heart attacks when they see so much “unused” land
dedicated solely for pleasure and recreation but this is how its supposed to be
!! No be everything be “blocks of flat” or “apartment for sale”. Even in rural
areas where these types of spaces exist, you always see one signboard starting
with “This is a family land belonging to xyz” or “trespassers will be
prosecuted”…lol.
No idea on how to beautify these spaces or make them improve
quality of life. Smh.
We have so much to learn.
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