Heya playas, when you think of the perfect place to live is it in the city or the country?
Both have their ups and downs but today I'm gonna share with you the most important factor
when deciding between a big metropolis and a big back yard.
This is The Josh Speaks.
You're watching The Josh Speaks.
I keep telling myself that some day I wanna move away to a little farm on the country
side where I can meditate, grow my own food and just get away from all hustle and bustle
of the city.
But after giving it some thought, the city might be the ideal place to live and here's
why.
People who live in the city often lead healthier lives.
Most of the daily essentials that you need are within walking distance.
There's also trains and buses all around you so you aren't spending that much money on
gas.
Riding public transportation can also be kind of peaceful, you take a seat next to a window,
you pop in your headphones and just unwind.
The city has access to all kind of people.
It's a lot easier to find someone just like you to connect with here because you have
so many resources.
The city holds tons of little pockets of people.
Whether you're a yoga instructor, a coin collector or waitress/actress.
Chances are you'll find someone just like you.
The city holds tons of culture to observe.
Cities are meant to keep everything within close range.
So for example, if you're gonna have a baby chances are there's a hospital not too far
from you.
If you enjoy museums, foreign restaurants or local art chances are you can find that
for free just by taking a train or two.
The city makes you strong like bull.
Being around lots of people all the time really helps you build a tolerance for what other
people do.
Someone cuts you in line when you're getting a hot dog, you give them a piece of your mind.
But if a bunch of loud teenagers start talking loud and blasting music, ah forget about it.
In the city you learn to not care at all or care too much to the point where you're tough
enough to speak out about it.
The city makes life so much more convenient.
If it's 2 o' clock in the morning and you're hungry, you can probably head down the block
to the corner deli and pick yourself up a sandwich.
Plus with the advent of Seamless and Grubhub, you probably never have to leave your block
at all.
Block kid's afraid to leave his block!
Everything accessible at all times.
Seems like the perfect life right?
Wrong.
Living in the country is way less expensive.
You can buy your own home with a backyard, a basement, a garage, a driveway an attic
all for the price you would probably pay for a condo in the city.
The prices of things in the country are cheaper because there's less competition per square
foot.
Only in the city will you see two Starbucks on the same block.
The country gives you the ability to appreciate nature.
I'm talking about wide open fields where you can lie on the grass and stare up at the stars
in the clear night sky.
The snow doesn't turn a foul grey color, and your dog can be a dog meaning you don't have
to pick up their poop with a bag.
The country helps you feel at ease with your place in life.
The city is so competitive, with people always trying to climb up the economic ladder that
they just lose sight of what it means to just be.
That's why when the average person goes on vacation, they're appreciating the simpleness
of life.
With the exception of the rich bastards who pay tons and tons of money on luxury suites.
The country gives you space to travel.
You don't have to worry about train carts filled with smelly people or getting on a
bus that's so packed you just can't identify who grabbed your ass.
But in the country you can hop in your car and ride down the highway without a care in
the world.
Plus, you don't have to worry about loud city noises that completely kill the calm atmosphere.
The country brings people closer together.
With a lot less people around, you tend to grow relationships with the ones that you
do interact with.
That way when someone says to you "Hey, how are you?"
you know they're saying it because they actually mean it and are not just saying it to pass
time.
In the country side there's a sense of community that grows and that community tends to care
for each other.
I don't know, what do you guys think though, is it better to live in the city or the country?
Leave your comments below so we can talk about it.
I'm a little biased here because I've lived in the city my whole life so I think it's
only natural to prefer the countryside vibe.
If you like chaos, go to the city, if you like the sound of crickets, go to the country.
Regardless of where you choose to live, the most important thing is to find a place that
will truly help you live long and prosper.
As always guys, love and peace.
And now a poem called "Jimmy Goes to the City" by Arthur Read.
Jimmy was a happy ape, until some hunters caught him.
He liked the jungle better than the city where they brought him.
The city was louder, the city was meaner.
Even the dirt in the jungle was cleaner.
So Jimmy made a daring escape!
The hunters were suddenly minus one ape!
He climbed the tallest building because from there he'd see.
How far away the jungle was from the middle of the city.
Jimmy jumped into a passing plane but the pilot didn't wait for him to explain.
Jimmy flew back to the jungle and told his ape friends in their lair.
"The city's okay for a visit but you couldn't make me live there."