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some people spend most of their lives living close to where they were born. What might be the reasons for this? What are the advantages and disadvantages?

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We are living in an advanced time, where most people in any nation can travel to other parts of the world with ease. There are many ways to move and settle in different regions other than our own hometown.
However
, some people still prefer to build their life where they were born. The most obvious reason for
this
 is
because
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human
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humans
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 tend to follow what they are used to. If their parents and grandparents have lived in a certain place for their whole life,
then
 the child that they nurture will likely
to
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follow their role models and continue to live near where they grow up.
Usually
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 there are family attachments and good memories with the place,
therefore
, it could be hard to leave behind what people hold dear in their heart and soul. The
first
 advantage of living near our hometown is that we could be closer to our family.
Secondly
, we know the place better than anywhere else, and
able
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 to move around easily. We might even speak our native language and have many friends close by that we have made growing up. On the other side, if we choose to live far away from where we were born, we might have to learn a new language and adjust
ourself
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 to a new culture.
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 is another downside of living away from our hometown. It would cost money and time to visit family and relatives,
furthermore
, It could be that we won’t be able to see them very often depending on how far away we live.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Familiarity
  • Comfort
  • Social ties
  • Family ties
  • Belonging
  • Resources
  • Opportunities
  • Fear
  • Unknown
  • Financial constraints
  • Cultural attachment
  • Language barriers
  • Limited education
  • Skills
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