Life in a big city has some advantages. For example you can buy food and drinks around the clock and there are endless possibilities for culture and entertainment.
But the oversupply creates a pressure to do something and not to miss something else. This, in combination with the ambient noise, the chaotic traffic and the absence of places where you can be alone, keeps the city residents at a constant high stress level. This will shorten their (eventful) lives by many years.
Ok, there are many city residents who don't leave their homes and ok, there are quarters where the life is not as busy as in other quarters, but overall the city life is unhealthy.
I have to think about that...
Photo: Barcelona, 14.01.2006
