Wednesday, 10 December 2008

ABC Wednesday - 'U' is for Urban Living & Urbanites



Urban living will be my posting for today's ABC Wednesday posting. People who live in the urban area are referred to as urbanites.
I found some interesting facts about urbanite in Wikipedia. Through research on the "Urban Life" consumer panel, British commuter newspaper, Metro listed 10 “Great Expectations” that motivate and drive Urbanites:
  1. Expecting to live a meaningful and experience-rich urban life.
  2. Expecting to succeed in multiple areas of life (not just career).
  3. Expecting to get substantial fulfilment from work (not just cash).
  4. Expecting to be at the hub of a large friendship network.
  5. Expecting the traditional ideal of “true love” in the modern world.
  6. Expecting to have to “make time” in order to have and enjoy time.
  7. Expecting to avoid the use of debt to have what they need or would want.
  8. Expecting to have a progressive government that delivers results.
  9. Expecting to live in a pleasant “urban village” area of their city.
  10. Expecting to live a responsible life as an urban consumer.


Happy ABC Wednesday to all. Thanks to the ABC Wednesday's team. Check out what the other team members have posted for today's theme: 'U' at the ABC Wednesday's portal.

2 comments:

Jane Hards Photography said...

Unusual and interesting use if the u. I am not sure that many in urban living live up to there expectations.

Reader Wil said...

Wonderful post for U and very interesting! Terima kasih banyak! I lived in Indonesia as a child until the age of 12, but forgot all my Malay language. And what little I know, I can't write.

"Use your first smile, your first form of generosity, of love, of kindness—use it at home; start at home. And if there is something left over—if … your plate is just full of abundance of patience and goodness and smiles and joy, then by all means, you should go … and offer that to others. But we must begin at home." by Dr Robin Smith