From a City-Slicker's Point of View;

We were told that for another post on our blog we were to conduct an interview relevant to our topic. Since mine is about small town living I chose my dad. Not really for the obvious “easy-street” system, but because he’s someone who’s really seen it all. In this interview, we will discuss his growing up vs. his adult life. His name is Kevin Scott. He is 54 years old and currently resides in Otego, NY.

Q. Where did you grow up?

A. Brooklyn, NY on St. John’s Place. But Lake Carmel is where I really grew up.

Q. How long did you live there?

A. Brooklyn till I was 7 ½, and Lake Carmel till I was around 13.

Q. What was your favorite part about growing up where you did?

A. In Brooklyn it was nice having so many other kids in our neighborhood to do stuff with. There were a lot of things to do with the parks, subways, museums and libraries. Mainly it was Coney Island. In Lake Carmel it was great having the woods at our back door, and the lakes, beaches and streams and what not to explore.

Q. Were there any drawbacks to living there?

A. I can’t think of any.

Q. Why did you leave?

A. We left Brooklyn because my parents got separated, so we moved. I left Carmel because my dad relocated to California, where I also moved to.

 Q. Where else did you live?

A. I lived in Sacramento, CA. Los Angeles, CA. and Santa Cruz, CA.

 Q. What made you move to the area?

A. I got married and my dad’s retirement home was available so we moved there. We wanted to see what it was like and possibly start a family here.

Q. Do you like this choice?

A. Yes, it is a nice area. I started a family and had four kids. I also had family that moved to the area as well, my sister and brother-in-law, by brother and his wife, who also had a child, and my other brother.

Q. What are your favorite things about the area?

A. The terrain, and abundance of nature and wildlife, I really appreciate that. The schools and good neighbors and friends are also a plus. My favorite is really the changing of the seasons being so apparent.

 Q. Have you ever wanted to go back? Why/Why not?
A. I like to visit the city, and I do. But I wouldn’t want to move back there beause it is too crowded and stressful of a lifestyle for me.

 Q. Finally, What advice do you have for other people who are possibly looking to move out of the city for various reasons?

A. Try it! You may like it. It’s nice to work and live in a close proximity and have a nice area to call home . There is wonderful countryside, beautiful seasons and a nice quality of life surrounding living in a small town.

         Below is a link to an interview of an older gentlemen talking about his city vs country life.

Country vs. City Life