Ideal Environment

[cl154576]

I live in a suburb, not by choice, and it stifles me. I don't like compromises. I like the countryside sometimes, and when I want total solitude I like NYC. Nothing in between (including smaller cities) appeals to me.

What environment would you ideally like to live in?

[Alexander III]

For me, I detest the country and cant stand the city for extended periods of time. My ideal place in one of those weird bubbles which are neither country or city. I guess for me it would be the Riviera.

Though I do love Paris. That is the one city I have been to which never becomes dull.

So I guess my answer would be Paris.

[cl154576]

For me, I detest the country and cant stand the city for extended periods of time. My ideal place in one of those weird bubbles which are neither country or city. I guess for me it would be the Riviera.

Though I do love Paris. That is the one city I have been to which never becomes dull.

So I guess my answer would be Paris.

I dislike Paris, I'm not entirely sure why. It seems too refined and too sensual at the same time. Out of the European cities I've visited in the past, I somewhat like Florence, Venice, and Vienna. I went to Russia last month for a concert and I liked it; it felt more like home than the other places, which I would never be able to live in, although they are very nice to see briefly.

[1n50mn14]

I'm caught in this perpetual tug of war between country and city.

I think I was truly happiest living just outside of Epsom in the United Kingdom, in Langley Vale. I lived on a horse farm, it was scenic, tree-y, grassy, beautiful, and only 45 minutes from London by train. I loved the small town atmosphere but I loved being so close to the major city.

[The Comedian]

I like the country and very small towns. Big cities don't appeal to me in the least. And, to be frank, I don't really see why they appeal to anyone. But I'm glad they do. We need more and more people living in big cities. Everyone, in fact. 'cept me.

I used to live in a big city. And a lot of people there would say about how great the culture is in the city. But I never really understood why. I'd ask a lot of 'em about the culture of the city and conversations went something like this:

"What makes living in a big city so great?" I'd ask.

"Museums" was the most common and popular answer.

"When was the last time you went to a museum?" I'd ask.

"Five years ago, when I was in school." they say. . .

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Or something like this:

"What makes living in a big city so great?" I ask.

"All the shopping" they say.

"Like what?" I ask.

"You can get anything you want!" they claim.

"Like eBay?" I ask.

"Yeah, like eBay. Only you can walk around the shops" they say.

"Sounds super" I say.

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

I like the country and very small towns. Big cities don't appeal to me in the least. And, to be frank, I don't really see why they appeal to anyone. But I'm glad they do. We need more and more people living in big cities. Everyone, in fact. 'cept me.

I used to live in a big city. And a lot of people there would say about how great the culture is in the city. But I never really understood why. I'd ask a lot of 'em about the culture of the city and conversations went something like this:

"What makes living in a big city so great?" I'd ask.

"Museums" was the most common and popular answer.

"When was the last time you went to a museum?" I'd ask.

"Five years ago, when I was in school." they say. . .

__________________________________________________ ________________

Or something like this:

"What makes living in a big city so great?" I ask.

"All the shopping" they say.

"Like what?" I ask.

"You can get anything you want!" they claim.

"Like eBay?" I ask.

"Yeah, like eBay. Only you can walk around the shops" they say.

"Sounds super" I say.

:lol:

[Paulclem]

I've always lived in a city, though my home city - Wakefield - has a population of around 60,000.

http://m.wikitravel.org/en/Wakefield_%28England%29

I was once involved in a big scrap just by the cathedral. Things were different then... Interestingly, my dad was involved in a big scrap not far away from there too.

Where I live now - Coventry - has a population of 300,000, but it's an ideal size. it's big enough to sustain a reasonable economy and local Govt, whilst it's small enough for me to commute everywhere by my bike.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:MillenniumSquareCov.jpg

I went under this arch today, and I had tea in the cafe which is just behind the camera. I had an hour off as i was working late. Marvellous.

I lived in the largest town in England for a while, (it might be a city now), - Sunderland. That was good too, especially as it was by the sea.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/iknow-uk/4021513575/

I never went in the theatre, but I often frequented the Dun Cow, as they had a happy hour between 5 and 7 where they would sell a double classic whiskey for a quid. I had priorities in those days.

[papayahed]

City.

[osho]

Ideally I choose to live in a suburb. I came from a remote village and I know the difficulty of living there though I may idealize its green pastures, rustic lifestyles romantically, but speaking realistically I find some rural places unlivable residentially, though poetically I will have lots of stuff to write in praise of my auburn village.