17 Things You Can Relate To If You Grew Up In The Middle Of Nowhere
When growing up in the middle of nowhere the chances are you have a love/hate relationship with your home but one thing for sure is that there are many and certain things you can relate to.
1. You know all the bus routes
There might not have been a bus in your village and if there was it only came once a day but for the local bus routes, you knew them all. Times, stops, routes because before you could drive it was the only way to get anywhere ever. And if you wanted to get really far away, well that was multiple buses.
2. Sheep are your best friends
Fields. Fields everywhere. And in those fields were always sheep. Particularly if you were from Wales. And it was more than likely you became friends with them as you walked by. Maybe you even brought them some snacks sometimes.
3. Everyone knows everyone
And that means everyone knows your business too. Very annoying.
4. Always hanging out at the park
You didn’t have a cinema or a cafe so where could you spend time with your friends that wasn’t your house? The park of course! Sometimes you’d just sit around or sometimes you’d play but you definitely have some cringey pics on your phone.
5. The local shop was the best
5p Pick and Mix, yes please! Although, that was the only thing they sold other than a pint of milk and a loaf of bread.
6. Your first friend to drive becomes a taxi driver
You’re very own chauffeur! So cool! Actual scenes from The Inbetweeners when you were road tripping together. And even though it was little and rubbish you loved it nonetheless.
7. Explaining where you live is an essay
An hour away from this or half an hour away from that is the only way to describe where you live and it quickly becomes a very long description. “What do you mean you don’t have a house number?” Nope, just called Rose Bush Cottage.
8. Getting stuck behind a tractor is a nightmare
There’s no getting around it, you’ll be stuck on the country roads forever.
9. You don’t even smell manure anymore
Growing up you became so used to it that you don’t even notice the gross odor anymore. Which is actually a good thing!
10. Getting home from a night out was a mission
No buses or trains to get you anywhere or back. You certainly had to travel ages to your nearest club, most likely courtesy of your own or someone’s parents but after begging and begging they rarely ever said yes to picking you up again. £30 taxi it is.
11. You never had mobile service
You could never call anyone. Thank god for wifi and iMessage.
12. Going shopping in the town was a whole day out
And a very exciting one at that! You’d dress up nice, got out for lunch and spend all your pocket money in Claire’s or New Look.
13. As soon as you turned 18 you went to the local pub
Nothing beats a pint of fruit cider in the sun.
14. Food takeaway just wasn’t a thing
Heartbreaking when growing up. Even though our bodies are quite thankful for it now.
15. School was always canceled when it snowed
Yay!!! There was no way you could get down those tight lanes when it was blocked with snow.
16. You couldn’t wait to move
And when you did it was amazing. Shops within walking distance? Incredible! A train station? Madness! The city or even town life felt so busy and exciting.
