Koya Rural

When you go on holiday or fall ill, someone needs to look after the cat, dog or rabbit. Neighbours are ideal: short distances and a familiar face for the animal. It's best to meet beforehand for a quick visit. Are you l…

For some older people the trip to the supermarket is hard work, especially when it's icy or very hot. If you're going shopping anyway, it's often easy to pick something up for someone else. A note in the hallway or a qu…

Guitar, drums, singing or beats on your laptop: music brings people together. Many towns have rehearsal rooms, music schools or open-mic nights where you can try things out. And bands are often looking for exactly the i…

Looking for an apprenticeship can feel huge at first. A good start: think about what you enjoy and ask local businesses directly about a work placement. Many companies welcome speculative applications even when nothing …

Spring brings blossom everywhere, summer calls you to the water, autumn leaves glow and winter gets cosy. Which season do you love most in Koya Rural, and what do you like to do then? Let us know!

Some words only make sense if you grew up here. Which local expression from Koya Rural do you love, and what does it mean? Post it in the comments, ideally with a short explanation for everyone who moved here!

Moving somewhere new often means not knowing anyone yet, and that's exactly when a neighbourhood can show how welcoming it is. Just arrived in Koya Rural? Tell us where you're from and what you're looking for. Everyone …

Russian Easter Festival Overture, op. 36 Musopen · Public Domain

Frédéric Chopin.Polonaise in A major 'Military', Op. 40 no. 1. Musopen · Public Domain

Piano Concerto No. 5 by Ludwig van Beethoven – 2. Adagio Musopen · Public Domain

Harpsichord Concerto no. 5 in F minor, BWV 1056 - I. Allegro Musopen · Public Domain

Recording of music written by Frederic Chopin Musopen · Public Domain

Recording of music written by Frederic Chopin Musopen · Public Domain

Recording of music written by Frederic Chopin Musopen · Public Domain

Recording is of a Mozart piece. It is recorded by artis as part of the MusOpen Project project. Musopen · Public Domain

Mozart - Mass in C minor, K.427 - II. Gloria Musopen · Public Domain

Mahler Symphony No.4 in G major 3. Ruhevoil (Mahler) European Archive. The symphony was published before 1926 and is therefore in the public domain. Musopen · Public Domain

Violin Concerto no. 1 in B flat major K. 207 I. Allegro moderato (Mozart) European Archive Musopen · Public Domain

MP3 of Prelude and Fugue in F major, BWV 556, formerly attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach, recorded on a Silbermann organ. Musopen · Public Domain

Mendelssohn - String Quartet No. 6 in F minor, Op. 80 - IV. Finale: Allegro molto Musopen · Public Domain