Shelly spent most of her mornings wandering around their living space in a loosely tied mint-green kimono, her small, freckled breasts winking out from the material as she moved.

NEWYORKER: Temporary

Parks, gardens and green space in urban areas can improve the wellbeing and quality of life of people living there, says a University of Exeter study.

BBC: Green spaces boosts wellbeing of urban dwellers - study

"You realize the name of the game is to escape pollution and live near a green space, " said Amy Wood, an American ex-pat who has been living in Asia for seven years.

BBC: Living in: Hong Kong