So I live in a (relatively) big city now. I’m always fascinated by the (social) super structure that is a city, and also by public transport inside cities. I like how life here never stops. You can find things to do at all hours of the day. I like all the weird and strange things the city has to offer.
It also has it’s downsides. It gets busy, polluted, dirty and noisy. There’s an airbnb close to my appartment and the guests party til 6 in the morning sometimes, on weekdays. If you complain, people say ‘you live in a big city, what do you expect?’ like it’s the normal thing to do. I miss nature sometimes.
I think I’ll eventually move to a village. Preferably at sea. But to be young in a city is a blessing at the moment.
having lived in a big city (say >500k population) and a small city (<500k population), i much prefer the slow lifestyle of small city. I can get to many places by walking (tho our climate is atrocious), and in car i can get anywhere in 5ish minutes. There is not a lot of stuff to do and city is practically dead at 10pm (other than drinking related stuff) but i prefer staying at home.