Uploaded on 2015-10-13 by DDouglas2

Climate Safety Sanitation Standards Recreation Possibilities Political Stability 2. Why do we live where we live? I live in Grimsley, TN | USA for the following reasons: The scenery is beautiful. The people are hospitable. The culture is slow-paced. The food cuisine is fantastic. It is where I was born. ![enter image description here][1] [1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14447456693478506.jpg 3. To what extend does your own place of residence fulfill your ideal livability criteria? Grimsley really fulfills my desired criteria well. I would rate it around 70-72, but it does lack in economic opportunity, unfortunately. According to this week's optional assignment data, Grimsley rates a 42 on overall livability criteria. Perhaps this is true, but I am certainly partial to my little piece of heaven. https://livabilityindex.aarp.org/search#Grimsley+TN+38556+USA 4. What would you change? The key thing(s) I would change are economic opportunity and education. Really, Grimsley is perfect as a place to retire (and many retirees are moving there). As far as growing up, there is not much to offer as far as intensive education or job opportunities. This said, many people my age move away for college or work, because there is what I like to call a "Cycle of Poverty" that plagues the area. People grow up with little and are satisfied with mediocrity in this little town. Unfortunately, many rely entirely on government subsidies, which is another discussion entirely. More high-quality infrastructure and more challenging school curricula would be my changes. 5. Why do we move? In pursuit of better economic opportunities and/or unique travel experiences, I would choose the following three cities to live: San Diego, CA Washington, D.C. Dubai, U.A.E. These cities all offer significant economic opportunities in comparison to my hometown, all have access to bodies of water, all have skyscrapers and interesting architecture, all have political / social significance, and all offer a freedom from the monotony of Southern U.S. lifestyle.