This is one of the first posts I ever wrote, and since it’s been a while I decided to rewrite it, especially because now I’m based in NYC! Anyways, I grew up in Lima, Peru; which is the capital and of course a big city. I grew up falling asleep to the sound of car horns, people shouting on the street and on the weekends loud music at some neighbor’s house. I loved it and honestly I would go crazy if I had to move to a small town. But, I used to think that living in smaller cities or town would be nice because everyone knows each other and it’s way more quiet.
I WAS WRONG. I moved to Germany for two months on an student exchange program and lived in a small town. The day I got there almost had a breakdown and realized that I hated it. But the good part is that I got the chance to realize that. If you’re thinking that maybe you’re a city person trapped in a small town or if you just want to make sure that living in a city is right for you. You’re a city person if you…
Can’t stand slow walkers and always walk fast
People that are in cities are always busy and going from one place to another. A slow walker can make us go nuts in just a couple of seconds. For me going to Times Square where 90% of people are tourists is like an actual torture. They walk so slow and it’s so annoying. But then again, I’m always in a hurry going places. If you are always walking fast and people always tell you to slow down, then you fit amazingly in a big city!
Love nightlife
We all know that in small towns there are barely clubs, bars or nightlife in general and they are always crowded and close early. If you love nightlife, this upsets you. Moving to a big city will probably make you happy since there a bunch of clubs, bars, pubs, casinos, restaurants, everything that can be considered into the nightlife category. You name it and it is there and open! No more boring nights with nothing fun to do unless you decide to drive for an hour to the nearest city.
In NYC there are always things to do, and nightlife is amazing!
Get upset when you can’t get whatever you want whenever you want it
Craving tacos and sushi at 3 AM? If you live in a small town you won’t get any at that hour unless you do it yourself. In a city, you can have whatever you want 24/7! Ran out of condoms? You got it! Want Thai food? You got it! You can have everything you want when you want it. Even the weirdest things. And you don’t even have to step out of your place to get it, almost every restaurant or store is affiliated with delivery apps or services.
Get scared when there’s nobody on the streets…
You think the apocalypses day has come or that zombies took over. When the streets are empty you just kind of freak out and feel lonely. When coming back from a city, it’s only matter of hours or days until you start missing the city. You miss the crowd and having something going on around you all the time. You can’t stand quietness and tranquillity, it just sounds boring to you. Of course, the quietness a small town can offer is pleasing… for a couple days.
As mentioned before, I live in NYC and love it! It’s like a dream come true, BUT it can drive you crazy. Having so many things going around you at all times can be overwhelming. So, vacations and a couple days away from the city once in a while are needed to keep you sane.
Get bored easily
If you are in a small city, chances are there’s not much to do. You wish there were more things to do, besides hiking and going to the same old shops you always go to. In a big city, you don’t have enough time to discover the different things there are to do. You can find something new every single day, no more boring days.
