Free sample essay for students on Life in a Big City. I went to Singapore to spend my summer holidays with my uncle. He stays in Queen Street, a very busy and crowded area of Singapore. I was surprised to see the activities of the people throughout the day.
As I live in a village near Meerut, I had no idea that life would be like this in a crowded city. In my village I was an early riser. Here, instead of the chirping of birds, I heard the cries of hawkers and noise of vehicles. Singapore sleeps at one o’clock after midnight and the new day starts at four o’clock in the morning. There is so much noise everywhere and the people have grown insensitive and are not affected by this.
I went to the neighbor’s house to play with his children. I was informed by the parents that their children never get time to play. They go to school early in the morning and come back tired in the evening. Preparation for next day’s school work takes more time and very rarely do they go out in the open air to play.
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In our village, things are quite different. Natural surroundings, pure water, fresh air and a relaxed lifestyle give us energy and makes life more enjoyable. There is absolute peace without the noise of motor horns and hawkers. People are simple, love each other and enjoy life like one big family. Of course, there are no modern amenities like fast transport, modern hospitals, big schools etc.
I was thinking of visiting a suburb of Singapore. My uncle took me to the station to board an electric train. The trains were moving very fast and hordes of people were travelling.
The scene was frightening and I had no courage to get inside the train at all. I felt safe and confident when I came back to my village.