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The Many Walks with Kiity

 Ever heard of the benefits of 30 minutes walk everyday? 

I bet you have. Walking is a great way to improve or maintain our overall health. Just 30 minutes every make a change in your life. I took a walk for 1 hour once and I felt the effects. It was about 8km in all and I could feel my legs tingling when I finished. The next day, the muscles spoke and I was happy. 

Kiity and I enjoy taking lots of walks. We did that a lot in Nigeria both individually and together. I enjoy it more when we do it together. Since we arrived the Netherlands in April this year, we have had several walks and I enjoy it more when we do it together.  

Walking over a small bridge, De Poel, Amstelveen

I decide to take walks for many reasons; 

- To exercise.

- To clear my head and away from the familiar

- To see the environment and new places.

- To breathe a different air.

The most important is to talk. This is when I do it with Kiity. We have to talk about something as we go. 

We began attending the Crossroads church here in the Netherlands and it has been awesome. We go without a car (which is great by the way). No doubt, we have used the Uber at a time when we were late, but the walk is always the fun part for me. To walk to the church and back. No matter the season. 

Walking to church on a rainy day

Walking to church on a sunny day

I attended a worker's meeting or should I call this a Leader's meeting today at the Crossroads church community center and we had to answer different questions but one question that stood out for me was what I enjoy about the Netherlands. I realise it wasn't about anything specific but the fact that I get to do the Netherlands with Kiity. The walks add to this.

In the lift in our first home in the Netherlands

Somewhere around the De Poel

 The Netherlands provide an environment to take a lot of walks with the paths created for walk aside the road for car and the path/road for bikes. You get to enjoy doing it. 

I should add that Kiity does not like walking every time. I guess she does it cos I am happy with it. I need to have this at the back of my mind now. so I don't do it too much to her, especially on Sundays.

   

After Church service on a Sunday

Kiity looked great.

Going back to the Netherlands enabling walking and riding. Kiity mentioned riding to church instead. This would be the next plan. Get a bike. I was thinking we would get one first earlier but now thinking about it, we should get the two straight away and enjoy the moments together. 
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