Would you rather build a life in nature’s quiet or a buzzing big city?

[Veronika_p]

Imagine waking up somewhere surrounded by trees, clean air, rivers, birds, and almost no noise. 🌿 You could go fishing in the morning, take a long walk without seeing hundreds of people, sit outside at night and actually see the stars. There’s something deeply comforting about a life that isn't constantly demanding your attention. 🎣😌

But then there's the city...

Bright lights, restaurants, concerts, clubs, technology, endless entertainment, career opportunities, and people from completely different backgrounds. 🤖🌃 There's always something happening, and if you suddenly decide you want to try something new at 11 p. m., chances are you can.

The city can make life exciting, but I wonder if we're sometimes confusing constant stimulation with happiness. 😅 Traffic, noise, crowds, pollution, expensive living, and the pressure to constantly work and keep up can eventually become exhausting.

Nature isn't perfect either. It can be isolated. Fewer jobs, fewer social activities, less convenience, and sometimes a long drive just to get basic things. You might have peace, but you could also end up missing the energy and opportunities of a city.

Personally, I will pick nature anyway, anyday and anytime 🥰

Would you choose fresh air, fishing, quiet mornings and a slower life 🌲🎣, or nightlife, technology, convenience and endless activity 🏙️✨?

[Lliam]

I grew up in a suburb near the beach in south Los Angeles County. I have to say that I loved attractions like beaches, botanical gardens, the Huntington Library, the La Bra Tar Pits, museums, Hollywood, the beach cities, concert venues, and lots of attractions like Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, aquariums, and fun parks. But things gradually got more crowded and expensive.
The suburbs were nice and cities are full of high-end entertainment, but I would never want to live in the urban environment of a city with the lights, noise, crowds, traffic, pollution, and ugly glass high rises. Crime is a problem, too.

My wife and I moved to northern California in 2000 when I was 46. We bought 30 acres of beautiful oak grassland in a lovely rural area in 2022 and built a cute single story, 1600 sq ft, 3 bedroom, two bath house with large front and back porches. We are 2/3 up a sloping hill with the most amazing view. We have our own well and water storage, septic system, and grid-tied solar voltaic system.
We have a small orchard and vegetable gardens.

Deer visit our yard. There are foxes, raccoons, skunks, possums, and the occasional bobcat. No bears or mountain lions. Lots of quail, occasional turkeys, and lots of other birds, including hummingbirds.

It is peaceful and quite. We have nearby neighbors but can't see each other's houses through the trees. Essential goods and services are 10 minutes from our door. There are small, vibrant cities 20 minutes to the east and west and very large cities less than an hour away.
Wineries, organic farms and ranches are all around. There are lakes and rivers. The mountains aren't far away.

I couldn't be happier in my little piece of heaven.

[Veronika_p]

You're living people's dream 🥰

[Lliam]

Thank you for the MHO award, Veronika. :D

[Nik1hil]

I have Genuinely thought of this... I pick Quite nature

I have selected 3 Spots

- Alaska , US - March - June

- Southern New zealand Prairies or Tasmania : Nov - Feb

- Kamchatka Peninsula , Russia - July - Oct

4 month to Each.. they in Similar Time Zone and Travel shouldn't be difficult you can Take Sea Route or Plane Route..

I am Already setting up on-line platform so, even if I am Isolated I can Work and Make plenty of money..

My education is Completed 3 degree B. com + MBA + LLB.. Commerce+ Bussiness+ Law.. I don't need to be in Bussiness cities anymore..

it will Take me 2-3 years Maximum now, to Acquire Small properties in These Region's, Get a Travel Visa and Keep Moving.

[Nik1hil]

Thanks for the MHO

[Screenwriter]

It's according to what city you live in as to what your experience will be. I can drive a mile from my house along the Mississippi and still be in New Orleans and the stars are visible. But I live in a small city with lots of trees and though there's city noise, it's not present all the time.

It's lovely to visit the country, but the inconvenience of the quiet country life: no walkable shopping, nearby hospitals or doctors, no neighbors to check on you or your house when you're out of town... No morning coffee with my homie 10 blocks away!

I can go fishing with my cousin 15 miles away, and hunting. We're a big town, so to speak. And then hear jazz, country, cajun or rock on a Saturday night.

I think a blended city: not too big or small is the best of both worlds. I can have all the action and most of quiet I desire right where I am...

[Anonymous]

I have always lived in a big city and I can tell you that living in nature is better long term. Sure, the city will give you a better social life but there are so many people here that human interactions aren't treated as special. Of course human interactions will be more valuable when you don't have as many people to talk to on a daily basis. It's hard to relax in a big city filled with noise too. Imagine coming home from a stressful day at work and being unable to relax. Big city is good for short term living, temporary excitement. Nature is better for long term well being. Studies have shown that those who spend more time in nature tend to live longer lives

[Tarifa]

I live in a small town on the Mediterranean coast. Views from the terrace are either towards green scenery or the sea. So I have nature's quiet close by, without being isolated. And a few big cities at a 20 minute drive away, or about 45 minutes by train.

Big buzzing cities are not my thing. Great for a while, but it drains my energy and affects my mood.

[OneViewpoint]

I like being surrounded by green spaces but close to a major city. That's my current setup in Fairfield County CT, connected by the Metro north rail line to Manhattan. But I could go fully away from a city too. I could easily live on a lake in New Hampshire or Maine close to mountains and skiing. I don't think I could give up nature and live in a place like Manhattan full time.

[KBird]

Could I say both?

Growing up, I lived both in the city, and on a farm, and I loved both. I found when I was on the farm, I loved being in nature and away from the noise of the city, but over time I began to feel a bit "cabin fever-y".

But the same is said for the city. I love people, going out, but I also find it overwhelming at times. I would say Im a true suburban gal. Or in the city by a big park <3

[exitseven]

I live in a rural town. It is not unusual to see deer walking across the yard in the morning and seeing a family of skunks looking for breakfast. There is a dairy farm in the next town and many ofmy neighbors have their own chickens. I like it here.

[thegreenyogi]

Nature's quiet I have to say. I live in Nature's quiet and I think judging by how the world is going it's probably the best place to be.

[Lesbologist]

Nature for sure. I love to go outside and not get called a N_gga even though I'm white by some drugged out looking black dude and have my life threatened just for existing. I'd rather see a deer eating or something and smile.

[johannesjohn]

Cities trade your time for stimulation; nature trades stimulation for time. You’re not just choosing trees over skyscrapers—you’re choosing to own your attention instead of selling it to the highest bidder. Nature wins every single time. 🌿✨

[NathanDavis]

I've experienced both... but one way more than the other (the city)

so, I think I would rather live in the middle point of these two...

[AviatorTom]

I grew up in a medium size city. It's my preference, although I currently live not far from a larger city.

[Redstang88]

Grew up out in the boonies, lived the city life for a while, got the hell outta there to the suburbs but it’s still too busy. Definitely miss country life

[Likes2drive]

In nature, I live in the suburbs already but I would like the countryside

[Shiprex]

In nature for me. I've lived in metropolis cities and they were fine and convenient but getting out was so liberating when you could

[ariadneR]

Im a city girl through and through.

I currently live in the country. Farmland all around, and I am bored af. I feel like a caged bird

[EzraIsShy76028]

Nature's quiet as I can't stand too much noise.

[MrChinaski]

I have nature reserves on two sides, possums in trees, occasionally koalas, last week there was a kangaroo hopping down the road. I'm good.

[sage2021]

Nature but only if it's not too far from a hospital 🏥 in case of an emergency.

[MannMitAntworten]

We have technology and restaurants here in my woods. Of course plenty of trees and wildlife too.


Now I am thinking about building a fire…

[Iron_Man]

I am Mr Miami 305. These are my roots. I will always be here. The mountains are for vacations, not for living full-time

[Iron_Man]

I don’t like fish anyway I don’t wanna eat fish and if I wanna fish for fun, I can go out in the ocean. But I have fish for rainbow trout before in the rivers in the mountains

[TonyMetal___1986]

A mix of both, but nature sounds better to me only if i'm married

[Alex-Snow]

I'll take quiet time in the woods and in nature any day.

[asmith356]

I’m picking the fresh air and trees 10 out of 5 times, nothing beats the private quiet peace and if I ever wanted to do things in the city I can just visit

[dudeinohio]

I'd go where it's quiet; but I'd have all my tech with me.

[Anonymous]

somewhere where I can have my peace, but also close to a bigger city for a "modern life" / work / hobbies etc

[fishbone77]

nature a million times over.

[Veronika_p]

Always

[kaucky1]

Well they forgotten about the ways of the ancient not everything is sacred to 🤐

[PartyLikeIts1999]

Buzzing city I like being around people. I learn 6 years ago I learn this while going through depression.

[DirtyDiana6]

City girl, I enjoy being around people. I learned that during COVID while under lockdown during depreciation.

[strateguy632]

near a city like suburban

[Theodora98]

City people are more open and more tolerant.

[Anonymous]

I live in a big city. Some variety would be nice.

[DryGermanGuy]

In between, in the outskirts/suburbs.

[Laurenvol]

somewhere in the middle of those

[ohsheeT]

100 % nature any day

[whosnumber_1]

Definitely nature 100%

[Kelly6]

@Veronika_p nature

[Staximus]

Get me out of the city 😵‍💫

[Paige2006]

In nature

[jahaims]

I avoid cities

[AgentG111]

Quiet!

[Deserter3]

Nature