I don't=no longer live in the area where i grew up, but i still visit it every once in a while. without a doubt, there are differences between how it was in the past and how it is today.
Let's start with how it used to be. When i was a young, my home is far away from residential area and rural distrit. Around my home , just 4 house is there=there were just four houses. so we know about everthing=everything and each others concern. its a good thing. However it has=is inconvenience= inconvenient for me sometimes. because it is too rural so when i want to but=buy something, i had to walk much=for a long time. also after i get together with my friends, i must go early.
on the other hand, i live in a nearby downtown nowdays=nowadays. i can meet my friends at midnight and several large supermarkets have opened up nearby. Also transpertaion=transportation is too convience=convenient. unfortunately it's a shame that i don't have to=a chance to get close to my neigborhood=neighbors. but i love to live in here.