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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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most of their lives living near
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their
birth place
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. I believe that many of them have their reasons to do so and I will shed some light on
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 and disadvantages of doing so in the upcoming paragraphs. To commence with, mankind
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 to be surrounded by familiar folks and
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 lamented
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being alone or circled by strangers.
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, living
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where they were born is the best way to avoid
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 and unfamiliarity.
Furthermore
, financial burden or unaffordability makes
people
 have to stay with their parents
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 because the real estate price today is too high to be afforded. It is true that keep living in
people
's homeland has
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 of advantages. To elaborate on
this
,
people
 may found easier to select schools or find jobs because they are confident about local situations.
Additionally
, strong
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relationships
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 with neighbourhoods and relatives provide residents
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supports
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, as any resident can conveniently call for help if they require one.
As a result
, residents can not only live without much pressure but
also
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 supported strongly.
However
, negative impacts appear to be equally obvious.
To begin
 with,
people
 who spend most of their life living in the same community are very likely
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narrow minded
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. Lacking
of
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communication or education from outside may lead to biases and stereotypes among the locals.
Moreover
, individuals who live in the same place for too long may experience problems
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 keeping privacy, as their connections with neighbours are too close to maintain
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 sense of boundary. In conclusion,
people
 who
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 to live in their motherland for life long time may due to social and financial reasons. There are both advantages and disadvantages
of
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 doing so and they are identically imperative to consider.
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  • Familiarity
  • Comfort
  • Social ties
  • Family ties
  • Belonging
  • Resources
  • Opportunities
  • Fear
  • Unknown
  • Financial constraints
  • Cultural attachment
  • Language barriers
  • Limited education
  • Skills
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