The urbanization of society

thriving

As much as we might recognize thriving metropolises like New York City or Paris or Tokyo, for almost the whole of history, more people have lived in rural settings.

sentiment

That sentiment is changing as our society as one is experiencing a process called urbanization.

ever since

Sure, there are still pockets of society that run because of farm work, or independent business in rural areas, but ever since the industrial revolution took place, jobs have moved to the city.

revolution took place

Sure, there are still pockets of society that run because of farm work, or independent business in rural areas, but ever since the industrial revolution took place, jobs have moved to the city.

entire

This is a huge change for me because I've never experienced anything like this in my entire life.

rut

After I graduated I moved back home to work with a small law firm, but found myself in a little bit of a rut.

internship

So, I decided to look for other opportunities, and got offered an internship in the Big Apple.

sensory overload

I've been here for about 2 months, and it has been a little bit of sensory overload.

throng

Waking up early and finding that there are throngs of people cramped into the subway is not anything I'm accustomed to.

cramp

Waking up early and finding that there are throngs of people cramped into the subway is not anything I'm accustomed to.

be accustom to

Waking up early and finding that there are throngs of people cramped into the subway is not anything I'm accustomed to.

slightly bored

He made this because he was at least slightly bored at home.