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5 Reasons You Should Leave Your Hometown At Some Point.

1.  You need to see all the different types of people there are out there.  Coming from a small town myself, I can tell you there isn't a real variety of personality/background/culture in people.  It's like a bubble where everyone is pretty similar and everyone wants to be pretty similar.  It wasn't until I left for college and lived in a larger city that I started to understand different cultures and backgrounds and how amazing and beautiful that can be.  It is so refreshing to meet people who come from somewhere completely different from where you are from and have a cool/unique life story, yet somehow you have a lot in common with.  

2.  The food. Oh. My. Gosh.  When you have every restaurant/fast food/hip bar you could ever imagine within a 5-10 mile radius, your life will change.  Granted you might gain a few pounds, but it is so worth it.  I lived in the same place for 18 years and the only restaurant (that could actually be considered a restaurant) there is your typical Tex-Mex restaurant.  So if you wanted to eat actual good food, you had to cook it yourself or drive about an hour to get it.  

3.  You will learn so much about yourself.  This might be the most important reason. When you are young and have to figure out a new city, you will inevitably figure out a lot about yourself, whether you leave home for college or a job or whatever. For example: if you like sushi or if you like cronuts, or if you vibe better with this type of people vs the type you hung out with in high school or if you want to be career focused in your twenties or if you want to settle down in your twenties.  Having to figure out your place in a new city is scary and wonderful and you can find out so many things about who you are and most importantly who you want to be.

4.  There are so many opportunities waiting for you.  It's no surprise that the best jobs in the world are in the best cities in the world.  Most likely the job you are dreaming about isn't waiting for you in your small town. It's also likely that your dream college is in a much better /bigger place than where you are now.  Opportunities should not be taken for granted.  They don't come around often and when they do, they don't stay long.  If you get accepted to your dream school..GO..if you get an amazing job offer across the country..GO. Carpe diem! 

5.  So you won't wonder "what if".  I know so many people who wish they would have made different decisions when they had the chance like going to college or moving to New York for their dream job or leaving home sooner.  I think what drives us all or what should drive us all is the fear of regret.  I can't imagine what it's like to be at the end of your road and look back and regret life choices.  You can't do life over..you only get one so you better make sure you're living it to the fullest.