I live in rural Japan where at least half my neighbours are over 60 and retired. I work from home and often go for walks. It's amazing how nice it is to simply stroll around and chat with people. Often my neighbours will show up at my door with vegetables that they grew in their garden. We'll invite them over for dinner or drinks.

The thing that I have to remind myself is that on top of beautiful weather, gorgeous scenery and pleasant people around me, I pay next to nothing for rent. There are a lot of places in the world like this.

I think the main thing we need to work on is making telecommuting a reality for as many people as possible. Living where you work and choosing where you live is incredibly powerful. The problem is that this mode of working is difficult and there are many things to do to make it possible for most people. One day I think it will be the norm, but it might still be a way off.