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What's wrong with living in metropolitan areas?
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Don't kill me for this, but I never liked Peet's
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I live in north central FL. Suburban best describes most of the state. There are a few urban areas, but they're nothing like NYC, or someplace like that. If Florida had mountains, maybe some desert areas, and a little bit of snow, it would be my most favorite state. I think I just described California.
I think a lot of us who prefer rural and rural-suburban living, also prefer to be around less people, and be within easy reach of the outdoors. I am one of these people.
I also love Manhattan. NYC is such a cool place. I don't even care about all the people touching each other wherever you go. My sister lives in Manhattan, and I love visiting her just as much as I love doing things outdoors. I would have no problem living in Manhattan. I could afford to live on my own in Manhattan, which is something that you have to consider. You walk everywhere, or ride the subway. It's exercise city. It's cool to walk around the corner or a few blocks away and find the hugest variety of everything.
The things I don't like about NYC, and probably all urban areas, are filth, lack of nature, very expensive, knife/gun laws.
I enjoy stuff that is different from my normal life, so that could explain why I like NYC, and also like rural living.
I think a lot of us who prefer rural and rural-suburban living, also prefer to be around less people, and be within easy reach of the outdoors. I am one of these people.
I also love Manhattan. NYC is such a cool place. I don't even care about all the people touching each other wherever you go. My sister lives in Manhattan, and I love visiting her just as much as I love doing things outdoors. I would have no problem living in Manhattan. I could afford to live on my own in Manhattan, which is something that you have to consider. You walk everywhere, or ride the subway. It's exercise city. It's cool to walk around the corner or a few blocks away and find the hugest variety of everything.
The things I don't like about NYC, and probably all urban areas, are filth, lack of nature, very expensive, knife/gun laws.
I enjoy stuff that is different from my normal life, so that could explain why I like NYC, and also like rural living.
Wow, I haven't logged in for a looooong time and when I get back I find this thread...
I have lived in Mexico city most of my life (i was born here in 1952), as a kid I spent some time with my grandparents in a small town in Veracruz (population about 2000) and have fond memories but cannot imagine living there any more.
So about life in the big city over here...
There are some bad things, like you can hear cars and airplanes pass by 24/7. Personal safety is a big concern as crime and traffic accidents are not uncommon.
On the other hand there are also many good things, within walking distance I have movie theaters, a large mall, restaurants, drugstores, schools and a hospital, too bad they closed the old AAA baseball stadium (that's where the mall is now). Most anything else I can think of is close or at most a short subway trip away.
Earlier today I went with my wife to get some fruit at the street market and on the way we stopped at a surplus store where I found an old Camillus utility knife, I also got some cigars at another place. The point is that just about everything is readily available, no need to go far to get something or having to order over the internet.
When I retired four years ago I considered moving out to a small town, but I think that I would miss too many things.
Luis
I have lived in Mexico city most of my life (i was born here in 1952), as a kid I spent some time with my grandparents in a small town in Veracruz (population about 2000) and have fond memories but cannot imagine living there any more.
So about life in the big city over here...
There are some bad things, like you can hear cars and airplanes pass by 24/7. Personal safety is a big concern as crime and traffic accidents are not uncommon.
On the other hand there are also many good things, within walking distance I have movie theaters, a large mall, restaurants, drugstores, schools and a hospital, too bad they closed the old AAA baseball stadium (that's where the mall is now). Most anything else I can think of is close or at most a short subway trip away.
Earlier today I went with my wife to get some fruit at the street market and on the way we stopped at a surplus store where I found an old Camillus utility knife, I also got some cigars at another place. The point is that just about everything is readily available, no need to go far to get something or having to order over the internet.
When I retired four years ago I considered moving out to a small town, but I think that I would miss too many things.
Luis