Thanks. Can you elaborate in detail on what the "mutliculturalism, vibrancy, things to do/see/experience" looks like? What specific types of things and experiences do you mean? Thanks.
Just to stay with the example given in the article -- simply put, Louisville is not New York. Or Toronto. Or LA, San Francisco, etc.
There is a tangible differences between these kinds of cities - in terms of scale, in terms of vibrancy, things to do/see/experience, the sheer number of different ethnicities and the opportunity to immerse yourself in those cultures as a result.
Is Louisville multicultural? Of course. It's universities and businesses provide a draw from many different backgrounds and ethnicities within and without the US. I am sure it's seen big growth from a percentage standpoint of other backgrounds, for example the Asian and Latino communities, as population and the city grows and changes.
But it is still relatively small and homogeneous -- in actual statistics and in its more provincial feel -- compared to a city like NYC or San Fran, or say Toronto where over half of the city's residents are of a visible minority. In turn, that diversity drives much more opportunity, volume, and breadth of experience in terms of culture and everything that goes with it (food, art, museums, festivals, music, sights, smells, engaging different people from different backgrounds, you name it).
That's not to say I feel snobbish towards cities with populations smaller than 5 million. Every city is an experience and has tons to do/see/experience -- multicultural-wise and not, for residents and visitors alike. I've enjoyed the time I've spent in Louisville immensely. But not sure I would want to live there permanently compared to other cities that to me personally, have a lot more to offer.
You can take the kid out of the big city, but you can't take the big city out of this kid, I guess.
Ummm... Museums, live theater and live music can't be replaced by internet and TV. Neither can food and architecture.
