This is probably going to sound really silly but it's just something I've noticed. I moved to uni this September, away from my home city, where I was raised, London. My uni in in the north east corner of England, in a town/city with a reputation for being slightly rough. Even my student accommodation halls is in the supposed 'rough' part of this city. But in general, I just love it here. I feel so safe (I know that sounds silly but it's true) in comparison to London. Whenever I might have had a down/stressful day or whatever, I'll just go for a long walk here and feel so much better...people smile at you, hold doors open..the air isn't polluted..and there's not constantly thousands of people walking down the pavement together, barging each other. And I find the men to be more respectful/less pervy and less rude. People don't give you angry looks and the atmosphere in general is just different. I feel like I can be myself here to much more of an extent. I don't feel like I'm being judged. Even though I've lived in London practically my whole life, I just don't really feel safe there. There's something about it which is so impersonal and unsafe feeling...I can't really explain it. Living in the north east just feels so much better. Whenever I go home to London I notice a big difference. Does anyone else feel the same? I'm looking forward to seeing my family at Christmas but not particularly about being back in the south again..
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