Description: How living in the country really looks like and is country life the right choice for you.
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Have you just returned from a vacation in the country and want to pack your things, go back and never return to the city again? Or do your memories of childhood in the country make you feel like leaving everything behind and move to that old farmhouse, enjoy the nature and breathe clean air? Living in the country without a doubt sounds appealing but it is highly important to be aware that country life is very different from what you have experienced during a few-day vacation and that the countryside has cha
First of all, country life depends greatly on where you live because living in the country can mean a lot of things including living in a small village, a market town or an isolated place with the first neighbour living 10 miles away. The latter option sounds very tempting because it gives you all the privacy and peace in the world you could possibly ask for. However, living far from the “civilisation” also means living far from the shops, schools, pharmacies and other things city dwellers take for granted.
Living in a village or market town typically translates into living close by to the groceries, schools, etc. But many people who live in villages and market towns will say that city dwellers have more privacy and they are partly right. In the country, everyone knows everyone and everyone knows everything about everyone. People in the country are friendlier and more open but they are people. This means that they are naturally curious and that they may want to know too much about your personal stuff. But then