4 Things To Learn When You Move From Little Town To Big Cities

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Living in major cities is undeniably the dream for most young adults. We have a burning desire to be where the culture and race are diverse, the never-sleeping cities and above all, places where the opportunities are endless. That all sums up to megalopolises such as New York, Hong Kong, London, Singapore, just to name a few. 

While all the eye-striking neon lights and skyscrapers come naturally to the city dwellers, these things do not seem common among those living in suburban areas all their lives. You will find it hard to adapt to the city life initially when you move from the small town that you have lived comfortably all these years. It can be mixed feelings of fear and excitement when you find yourself residing in an unknown environment. 

However, as time passes by, you will realise that you have gained a lot of experience after experiencing multiple challenges along your journey. Having said that, here are the four things that you will learn when you move from your small town to the major cities. 

1. Not Knowing Everyone.

Long gone are the days where you would greet everyone you meet along the road as everyone practically knows one another back in your hometown. You longed for the friendliness of your neighbours and are you are considered lucky if your neighbour talks to you. People in the city area are more confined to themselves and they are less interactive with others. They embrace their privacy much more than your small town natives. To think on the bright side, you can save your energy without having to greet a thousand times whenever you are. 

2. Do Not Drive.

Driving to a supposedly 10-minutes distance place can turn into an hour long trip considering the heavy traffic that occurs all the time. The duration gets even longer if there are accidents that happen as those drivers in front of you will pause their cars to look at the situations. In addition, after going through the battles with traffic and reach your destination, you will face with another problem: finding a car park. Despite the huge car park areas, they are always full and the cars will seem to be forever parked in the lots. 

3. Avoid From Becoming Snatcher’s Target.

Even before you move to the city, you have heard enough stories about the burglaries, snatching incidents and cruel murder cases that send shiver to your spines. Never leave anything valuables in sight inside your cars if you want to avoid your car windows from being smashed to pieces. Furthermore, always be conscious of the surroundings while you are in the crowds. 

4. Your New Neighbourhood Has More People Than Your Whole Hometown.

It is true that the people living in your area will definitely be way more than those in your small town. That being said, there will be a lot of strangers around and you can get to expand your social circle by communicating with them. Even though they might seem to be treating you coldly at first, you will be surprised that city folks are actually very friendly too once you get to know them deeper. All the poker faces are the results of them meeting so many strangers that are scammers to the point that they lose faith on getting to know those without having bad intentions and actually want to be friends.