Describe A Time You Moved To A New Home/School Cue Card

Why You Moved?

Prior to leaving, we were a combined family. Along with two younger uncles and aunts than my father, I shared a home with my grandparents. In my family, my father is the senior citizen. It's impossible to put into words how wonderful it was to be together or how peaceful life is in a hamlet rather than the busy city.

Where you moved?

On the other side, my family decided to move to the city so that I could continue my education and have a better future. All of us found it difficult to move away from the home of our ancestors and settle in a city where no one knew who we were. We were finding it difficult to get used to our new surroundings. Fortunately, Mr. Singh, our next-door neighbour, was a decent and thoughtful person. In each manner he could, he went out of his way to make us feel at ease. Surprisingly, his son Karan was my age, and I was accepted into the same school as he was, and it was solely because of Karan that I was able to acclimate to school and make many friends. Mr. Singh and his family, in fact, used to take us on city trips on weekends. Moreover, we planned a weekend for ourselves where we could spend some family time together.

How you felt about it?

Although we missed our families and country home at first, we gradually adapted to city life, including visiting shopping malls, cafés, parks, playing in parks, studying in libraries, and other activities.

Why You Moved?

Three factors led to our move. The first consideration was distance from major cities. In the past, we had remained in the countryside. Even though our previous flat was close to the city, it still took me two hours to go to college during rush hour. We got a good bargain, which was another crucial element. The corona outbreak had a significant impact on real estate values. My family saw it as a chance, and we were able to buy our dream home for a reasonable price. Additionally, it took us many hours to get to our office. Regarding establishments that provide necessities like groceries and clothing, there was a lack of accessibility. We thus handled our move as an urgent affair.

Where you moved?

Earlier I used to stay in the countryside. However, we always had to travel to the city as our workplace was located there itself. Thus, we moved to the heart of the city.

How you felt about it?

On the one hand, I was overjoyed because, after a lengthy wait, I had finally gotten my ideal home in the city's center. My new house was only a short distance from my college, thus my life was going to become more pleasant. On the other side, I was saddened by the fact that I had to say goodbye to several of my old acquaintances who used to live in my neighborhood. My entire youth had been spent in their employ. However, we were satisfied with the fact that we don’t need to travel for hours anymore to reach our destination, buy the daily necessities, and many more.

Why You Moved?

Of course, I was first opposed to moving to a small town, but after hearing from my whole family, including my parents and older siblings, about the advantages of doing so, I reluctantly consented. Moreover, when an individual is in their retirement stage, they wish to have a peaceful environment around them. Thus, this was one possible reason that led me to change my mind. My father has spent most of his life in crowded places amidst chaos and it was his wish to stay in a place where he could avoid such chaos and disturbances.

Where you moved?

We decided to move to the outskirts of the city. My father took us for a ride to the place we were all set to settle. Finally, after a one-week marathon search, we were fortunate enough to find a house that we could purchase. All that remained was for us to gather our belongings and old furniture and move into our newly purchased home. Our house had a river in its backyard which was long enough to oar a boat. It was a scenic beauty and a treat to the eyes. After making a visit, I was very excited to shift as soon as possible. I urged my father to shift by the end of the coming week of the same month and he agreed to it.

How you felt about it?

Anyway, relocating to a new house in a completely unfamiliar and weird location was an entirely new experience for me - one for which I was unprepared. The first few weeks were very weird as I was yet to adjust to the environment. However, my dad used to sit with me by the riverside and talk about his experiences in the big cities. That made me feel relieved and I eventually started liking the place.