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11 Things That Surprise You When You Move From The City To A Small Town

Everything is so far away!

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11 Things That Surprise You When You Move From The City To A Small Town

1. The Nearest Mall Is In The Next State Over

At least there's online shopping, right?

2. There Is No Airport Nearby

When you're from the city, you are used to being able to hop in a cab and get to the airport in no time. When you move to a small town, any trip requires a lot of planning ahead because of the amount of time it will take to get to the nearest airport, or train station for that matter.

3. Everything Is Really Far Away

The nearest grocery store is 10 miles away, but that's okay because...

4. The Speed Limit Is Really High

The first time you drive on the highway, you'll be going 65 mph and you'll be confused as to why people are passing you. Then you'll see a sign that the speed limit is 70 mph and you'll think "can my car even go that fast...?"

5. There Is Absolutely No Traffic

Every once in a while, you will overhear some locals complaining about the crowd at the movie theater, or the line at the grocery store, or how long it took them to drive because of the traffic. You will just laugh to yourself because you know they have never seen real traffic in their lives.

6. There Is No Public Transportation

At first you think that this might be the end of the world. What are you going to do when you go out at night? There's no Uber? No buses? No taxis? But then you realize it doesn't matter because...

7. There Are No Bars

When you first move to a small town, it is really difficult to learn how to socialize. Most of the social activities you would find in the city don't exist in small towns. There aren't many bars, there are no clubs, no concerts. It may seem like there is nothing to do, but trust me, the real fun goes on in small towns. You just have to find it.

8. Everyone Knows One Another

The minute you arrive, everyone is asking who you are, where you came from, what you're doing in the small town, and how you got there. People aren't used to new faces so you stick out like a sore thumb. Get ready to be the center of attention for a while.

9. Everyone Is Friendly

Small towns welcome you into their world with open arms. Everyone includes you in their plans and offers you food. You can't even make it through the grocery store without stopping for a 20 minute conversation. In cities, you're generally used to being ignored.

10. There Are No Streetlights

The first time you go driving at night in a rural area, you will feel like you are blind. You may have thought you were scared of the dark before, but you never truly experienced the dark until it is night in the country. But on the plus side...

11. You Can Actually See The Stars!


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