Long TextExercise 82 of 90

For most of my adult life, I lived in Manchester. I loved the convenience of city living - the restaurants, the cinemas, the late-night shops. Everything I needed was within walking distance, and I never even considered leaving. Then, five years ago, my wife and I had our first child, and everything changed. Our flat…

• What made the writer start thinking about leaving the city?
• What does the writer say about the early period in the village?