Ahoy,
When my brother and I were in elementary school, my dad felt that we weren't getting enough exercise. Oh, boy, if we were born 10 years later - would he have something to gripe about. I'm sure he has an opinion about our young cousins that each have electronic entertainment systems. He bought us tennis rackets and left us to our own devices. We spent the subsequent summer chasing after the ball. I can't say I learned much about tennis that summer, or any summer after that, but I can say tennis is something I continue to enjoy. I like to think what we play now is a little closer to tennis, and less so to playing fetch.
Physical activity used to be forced upon us in school, but as I've outgrown the formal education system I'm happy to be able to select my own physical activities. I remember the bane of my existence was softball and volleyball. I would steer clear of the ball at my earliest convenience, especially if it was bigger than my head.
In my mind, recreation should be for fun. It shouldn't be painful, it shouldn't be torturous. It should be a good time. My ideal location would have plenty of recreation to keep me entertained, which I've been told can be a lot. But I'm calling out to all the great cities of the world! Take your best shot!
blithely gripped,
jt
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