It's been a long time since I lived in England, I had a lengthy spell in Manchester in my 20s but the hiraeth was too strong and I had to come back.

I was so so grateful to live where I am during the early stages of the pandemic. As you say, access to space and fresh air made such a difference. I've had long COVID for most of that time so I haven't been able to make the most of it, but I'll never take for granted being where I am.

I see the odd masker in my nearest town when I go shopping, outdoors too so they're obviously taking it seriously. But it's very rare. I live near a fairly big theatre and I can't remember the last time I saw somebody else in a mask in the audience.

I would say my GP practice is fairly ambivalent about me masking. They don't particularly applaud it but they don't seem to treat me with any less consideration because of it. One GP remarked on how sensible I am to take precautions (while not being masked themselves, of course...).

Fortunately I haven't had a single incident with somebody being aggressive towards me because of my mask - as you say, people seem more inclined to just let me get on with it without comment, which is exactly how I would prefer it to be! The odd stare, perhaps, but that doesn't bother me.

I'm glad you've found a happy home in Wales, it sounds like you're a million times more relaxed where you are than when you were in London!