well, i'd perhaps say rather because here we haven't been totally "invaded" for about 10 centuries, so have accumulated and hoarded lots of stuff or booty that might have had to be dumped if we'd needed to relocate in a hurry- many here live in elegant homes at least 200 yrs old... plenty of overseas friends aspire to having a home here...
and maybe some are comfortable enough to enjoy hobbies and interests...
its a privilege that might be taken for granted, so i'm reminded occasionally to be grateful...