Fresh air filled with the aroma of mowed grass, berries and fruits in abundance, water from the well, a feeling of morning wet dew on bare feet and delightful happiness - this is how many people imagine rural life. Some residents of big cities dream of moving from city to village. Is this feasible? In what ways can this dream be fulfilled, will not rural life be a burden to the city dweller?
The benefits are obvious!
People who spend their whole lives in a metropolis cannot boast of excellent health. Harmful exhaust fumes, food from supermarkets, constant stress and vanity - all these factors destroy the natural protective membrane of a person, making him vulnerable to various diseases.
The villager feels completely different. It is proved that people living in villages have much better health. Constant stay in the fresh air, the use of clean water and food favorably affect the human body, forming a normal metabolism and powerful immunity.
Land, garden, garden
People who are not afraid of working on the land seek to move to the village from the city. Vegetables and fruits grown in the garden are very tasty and healthy. You can also arrange your own garden and collect fragrant apples, currants, raspberries every year.
Between the fruit trees, a cozy arbor made of twigs and a spacious hammock will look great. Here, on hot days, you can relax in the shade of trees, enjoying peace and quiet, and at the weekend invite friends and have fun in nature.
New opportunities
After moving from city to village, some people cannot get used to the deep silence that lives in a rural house. There are no roar of cars, signals at night and the noise of neighbors behind the wall. Silence reigns everywhere, the low-pitched singing of birds and the rustle of foliage are heard. Once in this atmosphere, a person begins to feel freedom, the measured pace of village life and completely gets rid of stress and anxiety.
New opportunities appear that are not available to the city dweller. Now you can get a dog, a cat and not really worry if they want to walk today. Pets will have fun running around the yard without interfering with your plans and worries. If desired, you can start a farm: chickens, a pig or even a cow. Then homemade eggs, fresh meat and milk will become the usual foods in your abode.
Benefits for children
All parents know how good a child is in the village. The baby becomes more independent, calm, and clean air, fresh products favorably affect the metabolism and strengthen the immune system. Constantly staying on the street, playing with friends, running around and cheering - absolutely all children like village freedom, away from the noise of cars and the dangers of the city.
In addition, here the child can constantly communicate with domestic animals, have a pet, take care of him. In the summer, village babies look tanned, rosy-cheeked and completely happy. And how much fun the winter holidays give in the village! Snow-covered meadows beckon children with their steep slopes, and you can already hear loud laughter and fervent courage of little mischievous ones!
Moving from town to village
If you have finally decided that you want to abandon city life, do not rush. You need to think things over and decide on the area that is ideal for the realization of your dreams. It is best to leave the city for the village where your friends or relatives live. You will have at least some support at first, and friendly advice or a little help has not bothered anyone.
Choosing a place to move, do not stop your attention on the deaf villages. There should be at least some civilization in the village: a store, a school for children, a post office to receive or write a letter. It can be difficult to get from a village to a city, so it is advisable that there is a convenient traffic intersection, buses go.
Occupation Choice
If the village you are moving to is far from your city, you should consider how you will earn a living. You will have to leave your main place of work, and finding a job by profession in the village is very difficult.
You may be selling homemade milk, eggs, or raising chickens in an incubator. All the options for making good money need to be considered and calculated so that you do not later curse yourself for a hasty decision.
It’s good if there is some kind of passive income in the form of a deposit in a bank or a share in a business. Then you will have confidence in the future and stable financial support.
Warm and comfortable
We live in an age of progress and modern technology, so even in the village you need to equip life. All amenities, a bathtub and warm batteries should be present in your home, or immediately after moving you need to tackle this problem.
Of course, if you like chopping wood and heating the stove, the question goes away by itself. But it’s better to just relax in a warm house and not feel inconvenience, especially when frost is cracking outside.
Do you like to drive a car?
To quickly move from a city to a village and not feel hurt, it is very good if the family has their own car, and even better two of them. Transport villages are often very poorly developed in the villages, so you have to get to the school, hospital or bank by car.
It is very good if the wife is also a driver. Then she will not depend on her husband’s work schedule and will be able to take her children to school or go about her business at any time convenient for her.
Neighbors and locals
When moving from a city to a village of immigrants, the least concern is the issue of communication. It seems that people are the same everywhere, and if friendliness is developed by nature, there should be no problems. But this is not so. The villagers are more closed than the townspeople, and perhaps for the first time migrants from the city to the village will feel increased attention and tension.
A very unpleasant feature of small villages is that every resident is in full view of everyone. Any action, appearance or lifestyle is always discussed and very often not in positive tones. Gossip and gossip arise, and if at first you try not to pay attention to such trifles, then over time the influence of the social environment becomes very noticeable.
Residents of megacities are accustomed to the hustle and bustle, the crazy pace of life, and therefore, for the first time after moving from a city to a village for permanent residence, many feel boredom and loneliness.
Technical side
Another important circumstance that the townspeople are not aware of is the lack of certain services and communications. The speed of the Internet in many villages is poor, there are failures in its work and a complete lack of coverage. This also applies to cellular services. To comfortably talk with relatives over the phone, some villagers go up to the roof of the houses or some elevations.
There are power outages. This is due to breakdowns, hurricanes or other adverse weather conditions. For several hours you can remain without light, and if the repair is delayed, then for a longer time.
Hard labour
No matter how long-awaited your move from city to village, you need to understand that now your life will change. This mainly concerns personal time. Life in the countryside is, first and foremost, labor, daily and hard. Work in the garden, in the garden, caring for the home, caring for pets - all this will have to be done every day.
In addition, the usual things also have not been canceled. Cooking, cleaning, ironing and washing - these women's worries do not disappear, only now they need to be combined with other activities.
It's great if all family members help each other and strive for a common goal. This is especially true of the stronger sex. If your spouse is a fan of football and a soft sofa, you need to think very carefully before moving to the village from the city.
Crude work requires male involvement. In winter, you need to remove snow, clear paths, in the summer - to repair something, chop wood, help in the garden. In order to create a cozy life and a comfortable environment, the participation of all family members is very important. Then it will bring joy, and the work will pass quickly and easily.
If in doubt
Calm rural life attracts the inhabitants of megalopolises, tired of the hustle and bustle of the daily routine. I want a carefree existence, not burdened with problems, stresses and the eternal “pursuit” of wealth or a good position. However, relocation from city to village can be a disaster for people who:
- cannot imagine their life without theaters, clubs and active events;
- do not have a permanent source of income;
- any difficult work is a burden for them;
- not ready for difficulties;
- afraid of physical labor.
