Hometown

My hometown is on the south-east coast of Northern Ireland. It’s called Dundrum and it’s about 1 hour south of the capital city.

sample(2) My hometown is Ilam, the capital city in Ilam Province, since it's a small place, I've been to almost every corner of the city and know many local foods. It's also interesting when I go out because I could always run across some acquaintances.

It’s an area of outstanding natural beauty and for me, one of the most beautiful places of earth. It has everything; fantastic beaches, rolling mountains, dense forests and picturesque countryside.

sample(2) I like the night life in my hometown, because there are a lot of restaurant there, and that's what I'm really into. You know, I'm kind of person who likes to be where the crowds are.

It can be a little bit boring because it’s really tiny. There are only a few small shops and a couple of pubs and that’s it! In the summer, it’s OK because you can enjoy the outdoors but it would be nice to have a few more indoor facilities for the winter.

sample(2) I hate the traffic conditions there. My hometown's traffic always drives me crazy, it often takes me more than one and half an hour to go back to home from work. Another one of my least favorite things is the pollution, it has become one of the most serious problems in my hometown.

Not as much as I should. I only get to visit about once a year now to see my family because I’m really busy with work and it’s quite far away, but I hope to visit more in the future.

There is an old Norman castle that sits on top of the highest hill of the town. It’s a ruin now, but there are some breathtaking views from it and it’s easy to see why they chose that site for a castle, because you can see for miles around.

Thousands of tourists visit every summer. They come from the capital city mostly to get away from the hustle and bustle and enjoy the peace and quiet. There are more and more international tourists visiting because lots of scenes from the TV show ‘Game of Thrones’ were shot just outside the village.

As I said before, the best thing about the town is its rural beauty and you can’t really improve that. If I had to say something, it would be to improve the roads, they are in a terrible state and cause a few car accidents every year.

Since I was a child the town has almost doubled in size and population. It used to consist of just one main street, but now there are many new housing developments and apartments next to the water. With all these new people moving in, it has changed the character of the town a little bit, people are not as friendly as before.

The public transport system consists of just buses that pass through the town on an hourly basis. One bus goes north to the capital city which is really convenient if you need to do any shopping and the other bus goes south where you can switch buses and go across the border to the Republic of Ireland, so you could say we have international transport links which is not bad for a little town like ours.

Yes and no. It is obviously a great place to bring up kids because there are so many things for them to do like swim in the sea, play in the forest and run on the beach. However, the good schools are pretty far away and I remember having to get up really early every morning to catch a bus to school that was 20 miles away.

Oh yes, there's certainly lots to do there as it's a fairly big city. If you like going out in the evening there are a lot of good restaurants and bars. If you prefer cultural activities there are museums and art galleries. But if you like nature there are lots of other things outside of the city which are easy to reach.

They are mostly quite friendly, but as with most big cities everyone is often busy so it may seem as if they are not interested in speaking or having a chat. But if you live there you know that most people are quite happy to have a chat if they have time and will help you if needed.

Well, it's a big city with some scenic spots. Modern facilities for entertainments are also built up in downtown areas. So we can always find something interesting to do when getting together with friends.

I have been living there since I was born, for more than twenty years. It's really a beautiful and comfortable place to live.

Of course, who doesn't? And from all the aspects, I love local food and everyone who comes to my hometown would try this food. Also, I like the city center because there are lot of cafes there and hustle and bustle.

Yes, definitely. I have already gotten accustomed to live there, you know, the crowds, the streets, the environment, this is the place where l have spent the most precious years of my life. It's no exaggeration to say that I have left my memories in every street of the city and it's like my blood and flesh.

My hometown is Damavand, a city which is located in the northeast of Tehran. Basically, it's a municipal city with modern transportation system. And it's quite renowned for its local food. I have to say every region has its famous food and it's hard to find authentic food of my hometown in other cities, so sometimes I really miss local food when I'm away.

No, since I’ m planning to have further education and future jobs in bigger cities like Tehran. I guess when I grow old, I will probably go back to my hometown and live there.