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Urban Living as a Choice
Jun. 17th, 2008 02:13 pmI've been reading a lot lately about how people are foregoing the suburbs as the goal model of life. Not just childfree 20somethings, but families as well. How people are choosing to live in urban centres, close to groceries and other shopping locales, within walking distance.
I used to always fantasize about the big house in the middle of nowhere, with chickens and such. Overlooking a hillside with a stream and all. And lately... I'm thinking I don't really want that. Honestly, the outrageous price of gas leads me to this conclusion. And while I could live in a nice small rural village... uh... no. Just so not my style.
How do you all feel? Anyone else leaning this way? I just... cannot imagine living out in BFE and raising kids that way at all.
That said, I do want a small cottage. Mmmm cottage.
I used to always fantasize about the big house in the middle of nowhere, with chickens and such. Overlooking a hillside with a stream and all. And lately... I'm thinking I don't really want that. Honestly, the outrageous price of gas leads me to this conclusion. And while I could live in a nice small rural village... uh... no. Just so not my style.
How do you all feel? Anyone else leaning this way? I just... cannot imagine living out in BFE and raising kids that way at all.
That said, I do want a small cottage. Mmmm cottage.
