Will sirens blare all night, racing through the streets and waking everyone up? Will there be a monthly burglar on the doorstep trying to decide which window to break? Or worse, will the burglars stand there to decide on a window while loading a gun? Are there enough trees that the air won't be as stale and gritty as it is in NYC? Will it even feel like home?
A very large portion of my extended family lives in Indianapolis, so I knew that I'd love this city, but I loved it much more than I thought I would!
Yes, I have heard of many burglaries and traumatic armed break-ins. I've heard the sirens. My door is locked even when I'm inside, which is a big change!
But, somehow it still has a small-town feeling!
My neighbors are great! Their kids are out of school and home between soccer games and practices, so we see them around frequently. While washing dishes in the sink today, a TRACTOR pulled down the alley! That is certainly not a big-town occurrence! I took a picture. (Tried upload it and it corrupted!)
They saw me taking a picture and directed me to a neighbors yard, where they had a pen of chickens. So, chickens and tractors helped me feel more at home in Indianapolis. I love this town... I mean, big city.
They saw me taking a picture and directed me to a neighbors yard, where they had a pen of chickens. So, chickens and tractors helped me feel more at home in Indianapolis. I love this town... I mean, big city.
Cool!!! It sounds pretty much like here! I am certainly a big city girl! The only thing I can't really stand is the traffic! I'm sure you'll get used to all this, though! If need some hint from a big city one, just ask! :P
ReplyDeleteI grew up in the neighborhood where you live now. I do not foresee moving back to the big city but, if I did, I would move back to my old neighborhood.
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