Soon I will become a City Quitter. I will move from Nijmegen, a town with the vibe of a village and the facilities of a city, to a village in Limburg, south-Netherlands. I move in with my boyfriend who bought a large house with a large warehouse and a large garden which he renovates beautifully in a circular way (he's an interior architect). It's a ten minute walk to the river Maas (with plastic!). His house costs the same as my small apartment in Nijmegen 3 years ago - prices gone sky high ever since. This price would give you in Amsterdam just a sidewalk-tile... It has become nearly unaffordable to get a house in the city. But villages run empty. Half of the shops in my new village are for rent and it gives the village a lifeless vibe.I think there will be more city quitters in future and I hope they will bring villages to life again. In the mean time I try to get used to my new environment, cause I miss my town, its arthouse movie theatre, its concert venue, its cafes...and its @bibliotheekgelderlandzuid 😭. What are your thoughts/experiences?
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