What do people across the country miss most about daily life?
Some missed taking the family out for ice cream, brainstorming in-person with co-workers, seeing a daughter off to prom, or making a midnight run to the store. Others mourned the sudden absence of a sense of safety and stability. Here’s a sampling of some of the responses, lightly edited for clarity and length:
What was life like in the Wild West?
According to nearly every Western ever made, the Wild West was just that—wild. Bandits rode squad deep through ramshackle towns, dragging people behind their horses. Bank robberies were about as common as hitting up the local ATM. People were getting shot in saloons on a nightly basis. Lawlessness just came with the territory.
What do Americans miss most when traveling abroad?
One of the things Americans miss most when traveling in hot climates abroad is air conditioning; many people abroad expect it to be hot in the summer, whether indoors or outdoors. Non-Americans tend to linger over their meals and enjoy the food and company as long as possible.
What do American expats miss when they move away?
It might sound romantic to wander on cobblestone roads, but US expats often miss the convenience of hopping in a car and driving just about anywhere quickly and easily. Similarly, the drive-through concept doesn’t really exist outside of America.
What’s the best thing about living in the west?
There is something about the Western part of the U.S. that is magical and very different from other parts of the country. I’ve been lucky enough to live in the West for the past five years.
Why do people live on the west coast?
Meanwhile, a large reason why many people live out West is for a better lifestyle as well as job opportunities and family. Because people are living a better lifestyle, you have a much more pleasant social environment.
Why are so many people moving out west?
We’re now good friends. Everyone seems to have moved out West from other places. It’s nice to be somewhere where so many people are looking to make new friends. It’s not uncommon to be invited in on a weekend ski rental or invited to a social event with people you barely know.
What do I miss about growing up in the south?
One of the things I miss most about growing up in the rural South is the soundtrack: cicadas like so many aerial lawnmowers buzzing their way through the heat, crickets, and frogs singing me to sleep.
