Living in the City

Living in the City

No doubt about it. the city’s the place to be. Freshly baked bread, cafes to pass the time and watch others watch you. No transport problems and no need for a car. Everywhere easy to get to at any hour..

Its good for all age groups too. The very young have their nurseries and schools and the not so young their discos, clubs and colleges. Women have their shops aplenty, and all have the cinemas, theatres and restaurants. Libraries, museums galleries serve practically all groups  The seniors are surrounded by young people which is more socially satisfying in being helped and they in turn looking after the babies while mums go off to do their shopping. But above all there are medical facilities close by too.

Streets empty out in the summer months making it possible to stroll in the parks. In winter  town centres  are buzzing with life and lighting brightens up the short grey days.

You pay your taxes and you get your goods. The roads, the infrastructure all these are paid for out of public funds so the city dweller gets the benefits paid for by every body.

No need to worry about driving and drinking. Don’t get me wrong you country lovers!  The more of you the merrier. That would leave more space for city dwellers. Many is a person who confronted with the daily hustle of the city dreams of a place in the country for total peace. Some even succeed in getting there but when they find themselves bored they can hardly afford the return trip, with prices suddenly gone up for the same place they vacated.

The country is very enticing especially in the summer with nature at its best and people relaxing in the fields walking in the forests or just snoozing under a tree. Unfortunately it does not last. The winter comes and if its not the howling winds that pierce through your clothes as you hurry from barn to drafty cottage, then its the driving rain that forms puddles and soaks your shoes.

Have I missed any thing?

Oh yes. You need money to live in the right places.