Which do you prefer?
Recently, I have read Sis Jane's article talking about the difference of living in a rural and urban areas, as she answered the question;
Do you ever wish for a simpler time, or do you prefer the modern 'techy' word of today? Which would you choose to live by, and why?
This question reminds me of the time that I visit the province of my grandparents. I was born in a city and still living in the city, but I can't deny the beauty and peace that the province have.
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When I was a kid my parents decided to transfer in the province, mountain area where farming is their main source of income, it was the local place of my mother and since she have her own land there, so they prefer to stay. But there are factors why we end up living in the city still. First, my father didn't used to do farming, he lived in a province before but it's a coastal area, they train to do fishing but not harvesting. My father tried his best to cope up with the new environment but still he can't. Another one, is my frequent high fever, my parents get worried of my condition, at first they thought that it is just because of the climate, but one day when my fever again rise so high that they afraid that I am going to have a convulsion, we leave the province and go to the city to look for hospital but then the moment we step outside their area(province), my fever miraculously gone.
They have this belief that when a child or a baby get sick visiting province, it means that their deceased relatives especially grandparents are happy and carrying them which makes a child sick. My father don't believe this before but after what happened to me, he agree that spirits can still show their love but it gives negative effect since they are already in other world.
Now, I can say that I am blessed in my local area; lots of trees, low case or almost no positive cases of covid since the pandemic started, and not prone in any natural disasters; except for toxic people, there are so many here, just I'm thankful that my parents are kind and don't want trouble. For me, this is one of disadvantage in living the city, since most residents have job, "educated", have the money and power, then they become selfish and no contentment in a way they they don't care if they drag down other's life.
It's been so long when the last time I visited that province that I'm referring to, and I really enjoy staying there just for a week, added that it's so cold there, feels like I'm in the America charr, I keep on going outside without any shield from the sun, not until after 3 days I saw my skin already dark, I thought the sun there won't give me sunburn lol.
Aside from a stunning views of their crops and mountains, they also have lots of chicken, ducks, goats, cow and many more. We also visit their fish ponds and do fishing, it's my first time to do fishing, and I'm showing a happy face but in my mind I'm scared what it there is a crocodile or I will fall in pond; yeah influence of watching movies on TV.
Overall, life in the province is out of pollution and loud noise. It's a perfect place to scape negativity of social media. In our province, there's no good signal; just like in my aunt's house, the only area which we can gain signal is in their kitchen and you need to climb or use table or chair to reach the top and sent your message. We can watch TV but only one station, so what you gonna do is to enjoy what is in the outside.
There are so many good things in the province, but about the question above, I still prefer to live in the city because of job opportunities, nearer establishments like hospital and mall, schools and universities; easy access in everything that you do and many more. About the province? I still love to have it for my parents, our vacation stop to unwind and have our own farm someday.
How about you, which do you prefer? Urban or Rural areas?
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May 7, 2022
-Ling
Urban areas are better generally, cities are full of so many opportunities