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Sometimes, like on boring Saturday evenings, I hate living in a small town. No one here is very technical and I’m not going to be running into any famous bloggers in the grocery store. I would have a hard time finding funding for a start-up and the town pretty much goes to sleep at 7:00. Yet, there are many advantages to living in a small town of the Green Mountains. Of course, there is the beautiful scenery everywhere. That can always be appreciated. But there is also a strong sense of community. While we might not have clubs and venture capitalists, we do have neighborhood meetings. Only in Vermont could I go to a town meeting, speak up about an issue, and actually sway the vote. Only in Vermont could I be in the town newspaper every time it comes out (once a month). Only in Vermont could I know everyone personally in our graduating class. While Vermonters may be mocked and ignored by the rest of the nation, we know we have it good and that’s what matters. So, when you are looking for a place to vacation or live, think of a small Vermont town.