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How to embrace slow living in a busy city in 2025

How to embrace slow living in a busy city in 2025 (Photo: iStock)

Videos, texts, and images that promote simple living have become the norm. Many people online have expressed their desire to leave behind the hustle and bustle of Nairobi city and relocate to "slow" places like the coastal towns and the countryside. What is this all about?

Yutori is a Japanese word meaning the intentional act of slowing down to relish the world around you without a specific thing to look at. Slow living has become a popular phenomenon in recent years with many YouTube channels, Instagram, and web magazines raving about it.

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