City or countryside, new construction or renovation – the agony of choice!?

public transportation what is that?

But there are also advantages like "fresh products directly from the producer". We buy our meat directly from the small farmer around the corner, the raw milk directly from the dairy farmer, etc. ...... such things even exist in OWL (North NRW).

I dare to claim that every larger city has dozens of such farms nearby. Maybe not directly in the center of Berlin, Hamburg, and Munich, but in a 130,000€ city you have them all around.

public transportation what is that?

I find the newly emerged e-scooters, which you can rent everywhere, very practical. Perfect for the last mile, or to get home from the pub in the evening

I dare say that every larger city has dozens of such farms nearby. Maybe not directly in the center of Berlin, Hamburg, and Munich, but around a city with 130,000€ that’s definitely the case. I find the newly emerged e-scooters very practical, which you can rent anywhere. Perfect for the last mile, or to get home from the pub in the evening

You only drink non-alcoholic beverages in the pub? Then there’s no need to go to the pub. Everyone as they like. But I would mostly prefer the village over the city. Unless you really have to commute an hour to work. Then time with the family would be more important to me.

The biggest disadvantage of country life is that you are dependent on a car.

....whereas I keep meeting city dwellers who do not regularly use public transport at all, even though it is available....and still have cars - and pay for expensive underground parking spaces.

....where I repeatedly meet city dwellers who do not use public transportation regularly at all, even though it is available....and still have cars - and pay for expensive underground parking spaces.

Unfortunately, I never understood the point either. Around here, only school buses run; otherwise, there is a call bus (which most city people don't know about). But after 5 p.m., public transportation is done as well.

But in my group of friends, everyone first had a moped license and promptly got their car license at 18. Those in training also had their own car right away, and the others (high school + university) used their parents' car.

I find it somewhat strange to think now about what will happen when the kids are at the "disco age." Honestly? I would choose where I feel most comfortable with my partner. Where we want to live, what advantages we have. The topic with the children will work itself out. In the end, I buy a house against my own preferences in the city and at 16 the kid tells me that they prefer gaming over going to the club.