I've lived in the same place for the last 8 years, but it wasn't until a couple of years ago that I began to feel like a resident. College fosters a sort of transient/resident lifestyle, wherein one moves about from living situation to living situation in the same community. I've lived in 12 different situations in the last 8 years, but only 2 situations in the last 3--2 years in the last place, 3 months so far in the new one, and I've got a 2-year lease.
Personally, I prefer being a resident for the time being, though I can see that may change in the future. I live in an awesome town, in a great house, and it's a really fantastic place to be.
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