It's nice to have wild places near. However, I live in the middle of the Metro-Vancouver region surrounded by about 2.5 million people. Cities create possibilities and convenience. I am sure I'd be unhappy in a non-urban environment.
Thursday, September 26, 2019
Cities Create Possibilities
British Columbia is known for its vast pristine wilderness. Its boundaries outline an enormous province about 10% larger than the states of California, Oregon, and Washington combined.
It's nice to have wild places near. However, I live in the middle of the Metro-Vancouver region surrounded by about 2.5 million people. Cities create possibilities and convenience. I am sure I'd be unhappy in a non-urban environment.
It's nice to have wild places near. However, I live in the middle of the Metro-Vancouver region surrounded by about 2.5 million people. Cities create possibilities and convenience. I am sure I'd be unhappy in a non-urban environment.
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