Wednesday, March 24, 2010

The advantages and disadvantages of Urban and rural life

I was born in the countryside and lived most my childhood there before moving to the city. Over the years I have come to realize some advantages and disadvantages between life in the city and life on the farm. I prefer living in the countryside compared to the city. Although the city provides more employment opportunities I find the countryside to be more satisfactory and less stressful. People in the city are always busy. On the other hand, nature decides the time of work in the countryside. One works when the sun rises and stops working when the sun sets. The city is very crowded and noise whereas the countryside is less packed and much more peaceful. While in the countryside one can grow organic food, in the city you can go to a variety of different restaurants and enjoy all sorts of cultural foods that are not available in the countryside. Most people move to the city for easier access to education but with the introduction of the internet people are now able to go to school online. In short, I prefer the peaceful and friendly environment of the countryside contrast to the city but regardless of preference both the city and countryside have their advantages and disadvantages.

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