Some people live in one community in their entire lives, others move at least once; some quite often. Compare and contrast moving to different parts of the country versus living in one community in your entire life. Write about 250 words.+ L' c1 K- w4 K8 _* l# z3 E
Some people live in one community all their lives, while others move around almost as much as nomads. Both experiences have their advantages and disadvantages.8 T3 y3 _4 y+ D9 t) _3 [
People who stay in one spot can develop lifelong friendships, and such friends may lend a hand if trouble comes. They know each other's life history, and they judge each other for the kind of person each is, not for the image each projects.
# ~! I1 g8 D% r9 g6 e Yet spending a lifetime in one location can also lock a person into a limited way of life. Personal change may become very difficult. People with few experiences may develop a narrow outlook and find it hard to understand those who have different ethnic, racial, or religious backgrounds.
% q: r- M) C2 S2 s) J* T) @3 y5 y On the other hand, moving to different parts of the country is usually stressful. A person may feel lost and uprooted in a place where streets, stores, schools, and churches all are different. At first there are no friends to help.
) n5 s O# |! [2 v$ L9 Z0 @; F However, those who do move learn that people in other places have a variety of outlooks. There is a chance to appreciate different ways of life and even to choose the way one likes best.
+ w* K& H7 z. j0 `6 H4 D+ j For a person who moves to a different place year after year, the disadvantages of moving probably outweigh the advantages. But a few moves are probably worth the effort. By staying in each place for a length of time, people can broaden their outlook but have enough time to make adjustment and form. friendships. |