26/09/2011.
So I've lived in Newtown for most of my life. Moved around twice but mainly returned to this Suburb. A friendly suburb indeed, alot of cultural diversity as well as a handful of ethnic shops surrounding the mall. You will probably see at least 2 people busking away in front of the Local Supermarket and 2 beggars in complete drabs wanting money or food. I went shopping today with my daughter, shopping with a little one as young as 2 is quite a mission in itself, chasing them around the shops, losing them while your concentrating on what food to buy and hearing things fall in a distance... but you get use to it once you know what things will keep your baby busy for the time you are out and about...so my daughter, she loves anything that looks interesting and can distract her for at least 20mins.. in this case it was a puzzle from the $2 shop. Very Handy indeed, pop her in the trolley and your sussed for the majority of your food shopping trip.
In Newtown we have a big McDonald's Merchandise right in the centre alongside New World (Supermarket) and the video shop. It is a pretty small but sophisticated area with variety of indoor and outdoor cafe's. Businesses open and close often in this area but once you've lived here for a huge share in your life you begin to notice all that when you walk through the town.
Some may know this suburb as 'Ghetto', 'Gang Related' and 'Not Safe' but that's certainly not the case.. In every neighborhood there is a fair share of events that happen that concern the public, but I guess for me personally I have never experienced a situation threatening enough to raise concern.
Call me a local I guess? You begin to know and remember faces of those that have resided here for ages and those who have just moved in. It's always a good thing to know your surroundings and know those around you.. especially if your planning to live in a area for a long amount of time - gives you peace of mind.
I've come to the reality that I love this Suburb. If I ever plan to travel again and reside somewhere else I would always return here. For me its a place I am comfortable with.. A place my life begun and a place I started a family in also.
No matter how many things change in this place.. Good and Bad.. I can always call this place 'Home'.
With Love.
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