We left our house in a city for a rural cabin. Parts of the monthlong experience were great, but I wouldn't do it again.
A city-dweller reflects on a month-long experiment living in a rural cabin in upstate New York while her husband worked on a film project. Although she appreciated the privacy and peace to write, she ultimately concluded she prefers urban life.
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Explores the psychological challenges and lifestyle contrasts of transitioning from urban centers to remote rural settings.
Leaving city life for a rural cabin meant confronting a lot of my fears. Kate Irwin I spent most of my adult life in cities before moving to a rural cabin for my husband's job. It was hard to adjust, and I had to confront many of my phobias before moving back home. Although I wouldn't choose to live in a cabin again, I'm grateful for what the experience taught me. At the end of the summer, I packed my bags and two cats and got on a plane by myself, leaving our spacious home in Portland, Oregon, for a two-bedroom cabin in the remote woods of upstate New York. I was planning to live there temporarily so I could spend some time with my husband, who had rented the place while he was working on a movie in the area.
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