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how to be happy in san francisco - by Ava

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My friend Luke was the one who introduced me to the concept of “learning how to be happy in a city.” According to him, thriving in any particular city is not just about the city itself, but developing a set of routines that allow you personally to have a good time. This ties into the neighborhood idea that we’ve talked about a bit on this Substack—neighborhoods are more important to your wellbeing than the city as a whole, since you’ll be spending the majority of your time in one neighborhood. Anyway, I went to a retreat last week where I was around a bunch of people who were new to SF, and it got me thinking: how did I learn to be happy in the city? Take up some kind of outdoor activity The whole point of living in California is to enjoy being outside. The Bookbear Demographic Survey (results of which will *finally* be shared this week) revealed to me that running is the most popular workout for you guys. I, also, quite enjoy running! I also like hiking, biking, and walking. I recomme

how to be happy in san francisco some ideas Ava Dec 18, 2024 169 12 11 Share My friend Luke was the one who introduced me to the concept of “learning how to be happy in a city.” According to him, thriving in any particular city is not just about the city itself, but developing a set of routines that allow you personally to have a good time. This ties into the neighborhood idea that we’ve talked about a bit on this Substack—neighborhoods are more important to your wellbeing than the city as a whole, since you’ll be spending the majority of your time in one neighborhood. Anyway, I went to a retr

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