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I'd agree with that. I know if I were to live out in the country again I'd probably go insane from boredom - I find that I just can't relax! Probably a symptom of my Affluzena that I need to work on... :(

You may also enjoy a book I'm reading at the moment. It's called Affluenza. Read about it here. It's a little bit academic with lots of figures and analysis but has some great discussion on McMansions (with empty bedrooms on the side), the pursuit of affulence and what it's costing us.

I agree with Ausprop. Having lived a good deal in the outer burbs of Melbourne, I spent 6 months living in HK. The lifestyle and convenience was awesome. I had public transport to take me anywhere I wanted to at my doorstep, as well as shopping, clubs, bars, cafes, medical facilities...