| The delightful singing of the birds nearby, the | | | | Being physically healthy often leads to good mental |
| soothing sound of rustling leaves and being away | | | | health. A study even showed that people residing in |
| from the noise and hassle of city life... all these and | | | | the countryside have slightly better mental health |
| more invites many people to live in the countryside. | | | | than people in the urban areas. |
| But what really is it with living in the countryside that | | | | On top of that, crimes are lesser in the countryside. |
| gives it an edge over city life? Why would many | | | | As what is often said, "The countryside is a place |
| people nowadays seem to dream of the simple life in | | | | where you don't have to lock your car or even your |
| the countryside and considering leaving city life | | | | front door." If you're a parent, you will have lesser |
| behind? | | | | worries on unpleasant influences that your children |
| Many people from the rural areas also have city life | | | | might be exposed to. |
| dreams and aspirations. Opportunities seem to reside | | | | It is also more likely for a person to establish good |
| more in the urban areas than rural areas. But recently, | | | | relationships with his or her neighbors as people in the |
| what's happening seems to be the reverse, that is, | | | | country side are deemed to be more friendly, caring |
| people from the city are dreaming of building a new | | | | and true. Another good reason that we ought not to |
| life in the countryside. | | | | forget is in the aspect of practicality. The cost of |
| There is a list of good reasons why a number of | | | | living in the country side is considerably cheaper than |
| people now prefer the country life. | | | | the city. |
| Advantages of Countryside Living | | | | Disadvantage of countryside is overcame by |
| Starting off with the obvious, let's take a look at the | | | | technology |
| environmental features that the country side has to | | | | Of course, there are always two sides of the coin. |
| offer. First that comes to mind is that the | | | | The countryside also had its drawbacks to some. |
| countryside is a breath of fresh air, literally and | | | | Countryside living is often equated to boredom; life in |
| figuratively. Air is cleaner here than the city. The | | | | the city seems to be more exciting and fashionable. |
| country side offers something new; you're closer to | | | | But nowadays, this seems to be not the case |
| nature and it seems as if you're always on a vacation | | | | anymore. |
| with the wonderful scenery that surrounds you. | | | | One can still enjoy a higher quality of life in the |
| Healthier living is another facet that the countryside | | | | countryside and still enjoy the advantages of living in |
| can boast of. Aside from fresh air that leads to | | | | the city like electronic gadgets and high tech jobs. |
| healthier lungs, living in the countryside gives you | | | | With the Internet, travel and information across the |
| more access to organic farmer's market. Organic | | | | miles is just a click away. Whether you are a simple, |
| food are food items that are produced, processed | | | | peace and nature-loving person or you're more of |
| and packaged without using chemicals which have | | | | the modern, trendy type of a person, you can still |
| more health benefits than conventional food. | | | | enjoy the countryside. |