I live in a major metro area of almost four million people, but I only have been living here for almost six years now. I was born and raised in the mountains and woods, so I still have a huge sense of being with nature. It's a bit damn hard seeing just concrete, bricks, stones, and asphalt with a tree or plant here and there daily. That means, it's a must that I get off this island once every while and see the pure greenness of the countryside (if my finances allow it). The best side of living in the city is that I have more mobility. I hate being at home all day and beyond that is hard to tolerate, so I got to be out doing at least *something*. I don't have a car, so out in the countryside you're pretty much stuck in a small area. The metro makes me happy by moving me around. I can drive however... Just too poor to have a car for now.