I’ve grown up and lived in a medium sized town in the Midlands most of my life. During my late teens, 20s, and early 30s I’ve always enjoyed weekends away in Manchester, Birmingham, and London a few times a year, visiting friends and going to events.
Just got back from a weekend in London, the first one in a couple of years, and I just feel… drained. In all honesty I felt that way by the end of the first day.
I’ve never wanted to live in London, but in the past I’ve always enjoyed myself there for a long weekend. This time felt different, exhausting. Is it an age thing? Has anyone else found themselves enjoying city life less and less as they get older?
I never liked cities much, but it’s getting worse as I age.
The biggest city I lived in had a little under half a million inhabitants and a density of 10,000/sq mi when I was a student. Currently, I’m approaching retirement in a place with a population density of 9/sq.mi (and I know then all 🙂), the nearest city has 190,000 inhabitants, and I’m nowhere near it.