There are so many changes going on in our cities these days in the hopes of attracting more people to move there. Condos, river walks and restaurants are transforming derelict areas into smart addresses.
Those who live in the city won’t hear a word against it and will tell everyone how great it is to be so close to everything and never having to drive to get anywhere.
There is a massive push at the minute to get more of us to live in the cities and in certain city’s it seems to be working.
Living in the city, however, simply doesn’t suit some people. These are the ones who will happily drive for miles to get where they want and enjoy the space and freedom of living in the country. They wouldn’t live in a city if you paid them.
This goes both ways though, as those who want to move to the country to escape city life also find it a major culture shock. What if you run out of milk or bread? You may have quite a drive to a store, whereas in the city you were never more than a couple of blocks away.
The one thing a lot of people don’t realize when they give up city living for the peace and tranquillity of the country is that they will have to make a weekly trip to a large city supermarket for their groceries. Small country stores don’t carry much stock and are also expensive. So write down things as you need them and make sure you take a comprehensive list so you don’t forget anything.
Stocking up on non perishable goods is always a good idea so you are prepared for any emergencies. These are things like medicines, toilet paper, canned and frozen goods and personal toiletry items.
This may seem basic but it can take some people a while to get into the habit of only shopping once a week as they are so used to just picking things up on the way home.
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