It is a common belief that villagers seemed to be more friendly and
neighborlyexhibiting the qualities expected in a friendly neighbor
their counterparts who lived in big, modern cities in the past.
undoubtedly potential pros and cons of settling in rural areas, which we will discuss here.
There were a variety of benefits that small-town
life
could offer to our past generations. Foremost among these was perhaps lifestyle of those individuals
such
as in rural areas which apparently were much
paced and more relaxed, while those who reside in urban areas.
this
availability of their precious time to
and share
life
stories with each other on their way to work or simply heading to a local market.
As a result
of
this
, country-dwellers were often regarded as friendly inhabitants who would be willing to give a helping hand to others without hesitation.
In
reason to propose rural
life
was the element of less traffic on the road, which allowed drivers to commute
and less stressful. Which, we can see that
this
would greatly help to create a friendly and welcoming living space for many people of
older generationSuggestion
older generations
the older generation
an older generation
. Despite the positives mentioned above, people living in small villages had to face a range of other factors that might urge them to migrate to bigger cities. These range from limited industry, lack of job opportunities to less access to qualified education.
For example
, my father in his younger years had to travel hundreds of
kilometersa metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)
to get to college on the grounds of the absence of
such
schools in his
neighborhooda surrounding or nearby region
. From the recreational perspective, countryside residents seemed not to have enough entertaining choices to enjoy the artistic and cultural
life
with very few museums or
theatersa building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
in town, which in turn caused a great sense of boredom and tediousness.
In conclusion, it appears to me that there was a strong spirit of
neighborlinessa disposition to be friendly and helpful to neighbors
and community in small villages, and that there were both merits and drawbacks of living in these areas. Provided that there
more social activities readily available in the more rural area, it seems as though the village
life
is an appealing one to some,
however
it depends on the individuals personal preference.