> cities are also not made for commuting. Coming from Europe... I moved from the Middle East to the US. Cairo was a shit city for commuting. But that didn't st

> cities are also not made for commuting. Coming from Europe... I moved from the Middle East to the US. Cairo was a shit city for commuting. But that didn't stop socializing, because the other big difference between the US and many other countries is how individualistic and work-based society is. Back home, I had relatives, child-hood friends, etc that I was not only able to see, but often EXPECTED to see (even when I didn't want to). In other countries, life was much more social, and work was just a tiny part of your social life. In the US, everything is individualistic (and nuclear family oriented) and people rely on the office for socialization.