I love living in Providence but it did take me some time to adjust. I moved from NY-MA-RI and at that time I did not appreciate the slower pace. As I’ve gotten older it is the thing I love the most about it. Going back to visit my old hometowns is nice but I can’t really deal with how packed things are in bigger cities (traffic, parking, finding places to eat, etc). I like the food, the friends I’ve made, activities. Occasionally I do wish we had more things to see/attend (like concerts) BUT we live close enough to other states where it is not a deal breaker. I am now patiently waiting for Spring/Summer because that is when I think this state thrives the most.