Big city dwellers do the same thing only in reverse when they take a drive into the country to shop in a quaint little town in search of something unique to buy or an off-the-beaten path restaurant.

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While big-city dwellers are often maligned by those who prefer the charms of small-town life, Park and Peterson note that most people in the country live in big cities and that studies prove that the vast majority of those living in metropolises are happy about it.

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