The japanese , scrimping on sleep and burdened with long commutes and working hours , still manage to spend close to two hours a day eating and drinking , placing them third behind new zealanders .
Commutes are wonderful times to read , and I find the subway relaxing despite the loud roaring and screeching sounds of the wheels on the rails .
通勤的美好时光阅读,在地铁通过的时候大声咆哮和车轮在铁轨上的声音让我感到放松。
South africans and koreans spend the longest time in daily commutes to and from work ; the irish , danish and swedish have the shortest commutes .
就日常通勤时间而言,南非以及韩国最长,而爱尔兰、丹麦以及瑞典则最短。
Liu lijuan , a mainland chinese woman who lives in shenzhen , the bustling city just across the border from hong kong , is the mother of a boy who commutes across the border to school .
居住在毗邻香港的繁华城市深圳的内地女士刘丽娟(音译),有一个每日通勤赴港上学的儿子。
London 's green belt has a similar effect , pushing economic activity away from london , where it is less resilient and less successful , and stretching commutes over longer distances .
According to a 2010 gallup poll , long commutes are associated with health problems , such as high cholesterol , and recurring neck and back pain , as well as higher stress levels .
What 's more , a study out earlier this year from sweden 's ume university , showed that long commutes 45 minutes or more take their toll on marriage too , increasing the risk of divorce by a full 40 % .
The economy , no doubt , is a big factor behind increased commutes : in many instances workers will go just about anywhere for a job , especially when selling the house and relocating isn 't an option for homeowners hamstrung by underwater mortgages .
Cutting out commutes is better for the ozone layer than having millions of people sitting in traffic jams , spewing carbon monoxide , for hours on end .