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Edinburgh - leith to be exact. Its not perfect - local shopping is poor but I have fantastic 360 degree views from my flat, its a very interesting and quirky building ( listed), and apart from shopping the location is fantastic.
Edinburgh has everything you need in a city plus you can escape it easily
I have been here more than 25 years tho - some ground floor storage and maybe a garden when I retire would be good
Used to really like our local area but in the last 2 years there’s been a massive surge in moped gangs, burglary, muggings of kids and adults by kids and a whole load of other crime and antisocial behaviour. It’s enough for me to want to move as I don’t want my young family to be exposed to it. Also for the first time in 20+ years I don’t feel at all safe walking round at night or cycling my road bike on local roads.
I live down south in the home counties, my main problem is how reserved the people are, I find I'm always starting and trying to keep conversations going. It's exhausting, plus it makes people very hard to read. I'm from an Irish background so I feel a fish out of water here.