Assignment blog entry 1

Assignment blog entry 1 - I rather be the city rat than the country rat

A city rat refers to someone who lives in the city. These people get to enjoy advanced technologies and live in luxury. A country rat, on the contrary, lives in a rural area with only basic technologies, and have to rely on agriculture to make a living.

Living in a city has many advantages. For example, people living in the city can use the computer to access information on the Internet. They can also get to enjoy a cooling atmosphere just by pressing a button to turn on the air-conditioner. However, living in the city also has its disadvantages. The carbon monoxide released from cars pollutes the air, causing people to be sick easily. Stress in the city also results in many people being depressed and even commit suicide.

Living in an rural area is very hard to cope. You have to know how to farm and also do not get to enjoy luxury. Rural areas are also prone to mosquitoes and many other insects, which may be dangerous. Health is also an issue in rural areas as they do not have enough money to go to a hospital when ill.

In conclusion, I feel that city life is more suitable for me and so I would definitely be the city rat rather than the country rat.