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.
) o: |. g1 U; F* o' q 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.: U/ [! @3 K* F
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.3 h! C% m3 t8 f$ z
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.- m# Y; d8 g1 p; r( f; Z: Q
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.
4 D' [& w2 n" }1 H2 J+ B0 r5 B7 ~8 l 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.
( C$ I3 t+ _5 T* T7 d9 m6 Y; p 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. |