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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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In many cities, residents are likely to stay near their neighbourhood for their entire lives . Many people might believe that they are more comfortable living close to their
parents
 and their hometown.
For instance
, It is easier to take care of their
parents
, and
also
 they are familiar with the route of transportation and location. In
this
 essay, both advantages and disadvantages will be detailed in the following paragraphs: On one hand, living near their birthplaces will reduce their extra expenses
such
 as accommodation and transportation. Most people who work near their hometown ,especially with their
parents
 could help eliminate their rental fee;
additionally
, they can treat their
parents
 better than living far away
such
 as in a critical situation or accident when
parents
 might need urgent help.
On the other hand
, going abroad or moving to another town might add more pressure on individuals to be more adaptive and face challenges. From my own experienced,
for example
, I went for an internship at a research centre in Japan which is a place with multinational culture;
thus
, it was a rough situation at a time to obtain new knowledge, and live with new norms.
Besides
, living abroad
also
 need to spend more than usual cause
such
 as extra travel insurance, rental cars and train tickets . To conclude, residents who stay close to the area they were born in might
be benefit
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them
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in many aspects they can give more attention to their
parents
 as they leave Cross to get her and they get used to
doors
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the doors
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 area and travelling path.
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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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