I can understand why some like living in NYC. The convenience there is amazing! You don’t even need to own a car in that city and it’s always tons of events and things to do there.
One of the things I miss the most about Japan is riding the train and exploring places. Living in Texas now is fun for certain stuff, but having to always drive unless you live smack dab in the heart of a major city can get old. Austin was fun, but one of my major gripes was the public transportation and the same with San Antonio.
I definitely think the older most folks get the more they want to relax and slow down, so I can understand some older folks not wanting to deal with a place like NYC. Not to mention a lot of people who grew up a certain way only know and want to be that way. I’ve had the privilege of living and visiting a lot of spots in my lifetime and I try my best to see the good and most of the places I’ve been.
Besides Charleston, South Carolina. Lmao