People in the City

Vietnam
August 17, 2010 3:12am CST
When I was 18, I went to the City to study and work. I realize that People in the City is not the same people in my hometown. Every morning, they go to office with worried and stressful face. Their eyes always look at a far place which I don't know where :)Sometimes I feel poor them! However, After 7 years when I have lived here, I feel that I have begun to be same them! I have begun to be poor me! It's difficult to have a comfortable life in this busy city.
8 responses
@sweet_pea (3322)
• Philippines
31 May 11
Good observation! People in the city are always on the go, lives a stressful life and worries a lot. People can't find time to appreciate his surroundings..who does when you can only see the pollution. That's why I chose to live in the suburbs even if I have to commute everyday to the big city for work. It's nice to come home to a very nice environment with fresh air and you still see trees and not tall buildings around. It's a breather from the everyday hassle of the city life.
@yeyezz (196)
• China
20 Aug 10
There are difference between the city life and the rural life. the people who stay the city is stressfull and tired,the city life is bored in my oppinion.like me ,starting in the morning,return back at night, taking little cash. When i was young,i dream i can stay the city to have a comfortable life.As growing, i come the city,i found it is differnet from my dream. i recent a small house,work day by day.But i belive all that gets better soon.LOL
@jennyze (7028)
• Indonesia
18 Aug 10
That's true. In Indonesia we say: Pergi pagi pulang petang penghasilan pas-pasan. (7Ps here). Means: starting early morning, returning late at night, the income is so low, only meets the month end. So, how can we not be stressful and looking far away as though there is an answer in the far away light.
@Suggar (3606)
• Bulgaria
18 Aug 10
Yes that's right :) I have the same feeling - poor me, since 8 months now, when i moved to live with my boyfriend. Started to work at home, money are always missing, we don't go out at all, only me to the store, nowhere else, because i don't know the city well and i prefer to go out with him, but he has kidney stones and he can't make walks at all. Dirty air, loud sounds everywhere, full with mosquitos right now, only one balcony and nothing more, smell awful, because some factories are working in the night - for petrol and other oils, which smells really bad. There is no nature in the city. Only some fake parks, with bars all over there. I want real virgin nature like forest, river, i miss my garden, the flowers of my mom. Hugs for you Tkonlinevn. I'll stop here, that discussion made me little sad.
17 Aug 10
it's what happens to people living in the city. City life can be so stressful for those working and in education, I should know, I live in london and I see People's bored tired fed up faces everyday lol... It puts me in a bad mood just looking at them so I don't look at anyone. It's contagious and the stress is bad for you but that's what you get for being so busy with your work.
@BigTips (304)
• China
18 Aug 10
Yes, there is a big difference between between the life in city and hometown. Unlike people living in hometowns, people living in cities tend to be more busy with their work at hand. Living in a rapid society, they have to face more problems under pressure. So, if you want to enjoy a comfortable life, the busy cities are not your first choice. Of course, if you have interests in living in a surroundings full of competition, don't live in hometowns.
@puccagirl (7294)
• Israel
17 Aug 10
Yes, I think there is some truth to that. People who live in cities live more stressful lives for sure, but ultimately each person needs to be in charge of their own lives and stress levels, so it doesn't have to be that way if one doesn't want to!
• Philippines
17 Aug 10
Yes, there is a big difference between the city life and the rural life. But that's the reality we can't stop. It's change. As they say, there is nothing permanent in the world but change. And when we speak about advancement,we can not afford to regress. we must go with the change, with the development that this world evolves into.Right?