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Living the rural dream? Get a life...
I seem to be reading more and more about living the rural dream - people who apparently exist like manic fools in the city suddenly thinking everything will be different if they have a werp living a field away from them. They suddenly think that they will start talking to their neighbours if they move - be it to Spain or to a quaint Cornish fishing village.Can I just mention a few things:1. you don't need to live in rural Spain to shop every day with a basket and buy fruit.2. You can wear a thick jumper anywhere you like.3. Lots of urban people talk to their neighbours, lots of people in the countryside think their neighbours are tossers.4. If you spend your time watching East Enders whilst living in the city rather than going for walks, it's likely that you might after a few weeks in the countryside too.5. chopping logs hurts your hands and risks you taking a toe off. http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/mar/04/country-living-is-better If you liked this blog, why not buy the books!Visit http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lorraine-Jenkin/e/B0034PL5LG/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1 Available on e-book too
I like it, Wild Canary! My thing is that you can behave how you want wherever you are(well, maybe aside from red lights...)
lol We made the transition for my health. There is lots of work and it is basic, dirty and constant. We love our neighbors, many with Welsh names. Many times others have come from the city and complain about this or that and put lights up and fuss with driveways and such. I ask why they came up to the country if they wanted the fast pace and convenience. The nature of country is so different. Most of the chores are life and death, comfort and food, with much less of the urgency we had rushing to Starbucks or the next red light. The only traffic jam here is when the goats push through the gate. thankfully, I am still alive and the quality of my life is much better.
lol...I'm a happy suburbanite...if there is such a word...the countryside is good for picnics though