Urban life versus country living
A lot of people decide to
move to the countryside nowadays.
However, there are still many people who prefer
stay in the town and say that they couldn't live anywhere else. So which place
is better to live? Let's think about both of them.
Definitely there is a great difference in the lifestyle among people
living in villages and cities. Neither
of them is above one another, but definitely has their own advantages and disadvantages.
Life in the countryside is more peaceful and also it is slower. What is
more, it is less stressful. There
isn't any time pressure and the
traffic conditions are better. A lot of places you may reach on foot, while in the city it takes longer to travel short
distances because of traffic jams.
Because of fewer vehicles in the
village, people are safer and road accidents
are minimised.
There is less air and water pollution, lower crime rate, and more living space available.
People in the countryside are quite different than people living in
the city: they are relaxed, friendly and family-oriented. People are more close to each other. There are closer communities with fewer people. Though they are not considered to be
gadget or tech savvy people.
In rural area you have more privacy
and you get more relaxations of the wildlife. Also, natural resources such as rivers, hills,
mountains, fields are plenty in the
village.
Rural living is peaceful, quiet, inspiring
and healthy and provides time for reflection
and connection with nature. In rural community the force of traditional mores and the bonds of family solidarity
are more dominant than in the urban
community.
Though the rural lifestyle is not as advanced as what you see in the cities, the culture and attitude of people are more warm and
welcoming.
However, people who stay in the countryside often have to work in the
nearest cities, so it may take a lot of time to get to it.
Cities provide great facilities for education, medical
treatments, job opportunities etc.
There is a big offer how to spend free time in megalopolis. There are a lot of
theatres, concerts and other ways of entertainment. There is always a lot to do
and to visit! There are a lot of possibilities
of shopping. In various shopping centres and galleries you can buy whatever you
want. If you want cheap food, there are large markets within the cities. What is more, there are a lot of working places
in a city. Many big international companies have their locations in the cities, so it is much easier to find a job in a
big city. Moreover, the public transport is developed quite well, so the commuting
to work isn't a big problem.
Here one can easily get a chance to interact with people from all over the
world. The city requires great
social mobility.
By the way,
many cities have urban forests and leafy
suburbs, green parks.
The urban world revolves
around money and human-created attractions.
On the other hand, there are some disadvantages of
living in a big city. People living in cities are more vulnerable to many diseases
because of their sedentary lifestyle
and fast food intake. Cities are
very crowded. Everywhere there are crowds: on the pavements, in the buses, almost everywhere! What is more, the
traffic is heavy and city's car parks are always very full. Sometimes it is
very difficult to get from one place to another. It may take hours! Moreover, the other disadvantage is the
lack of safety. There is a big crime
rates in cities. So you have to be very careful at nights when you leave your
home.
People in the city are like ants. They are always in
hurry, busy and running out of time.
To sum up I would like to say that both countryside and city
have their advantages and disadvantages. Both city and country may be a good
place to live. However the urban influence
on the rural people can be seen in matters
like social organisation, family organisation, food habits, standard of living,
fashion, cosmetics, religion, rituals, beliefs etc. The rural people are taking
over the urban modes of life and as
this has been happening, the traditional rural way of life has been withering away.
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