On our first day in Brighton we were surprised to see a lot of old people walking the streets.

They looked like young people, waiting for the bus and talking with everybody. We saw them with a lot of shopping bags around the city.

In our countries, it's not usual to see many old people on their own. Most stay in their houses and if they want to go outside they have to be with somebody.

Here the old people are very friendly and you can see them helping each other on the buses or in public places.

Most have clear minds because they understand where all the places are and have a good sense of direction.

All these factors make Brighton's old people seem younger.

-Natalia Arango, Colombia; Santiago Bustamante, Ecuador