Do you like city life, or do you like living rural?

I grew up in rural place. I always appreciated the nature, but as a gay youth, I concluded that it wasn't the place for me (because of the rural minded people, I thought).
I sought out life in the city when I was 20, and spend 10 years there. I experienced a lot in those years, relationships and otherwise.. and at first, I liked city life. But I quickly grew overwhelmed by it all.. the traffic, the crowds, the noise, the pollution, the jobs I was working, drama, heartache, betrayal from some of the people I involved myself with.. drugs. A whole lot of drugs. =/ What a toxic state I was in. I can't completely blame it on my environment, but none of it was helping.

I moved back to rural Charlotte country (southern NB) three years back. I work a job that I enjoy, and live in a beautiful little place surrounded by nature. And I am happy here. Both with the terrain and the people. I do keep my distance, I suppose.. but at the same time, I feel like this is my home and that I belong here.

Life in the country side is good, and what I need now. =)