I was in a different place, with different people, doing something I don't do all that often. Part of it was just the fact that I was out and about all night, something you can't do in Providence. I began thinking about that. Providence is not the type of city most people move to on purpose. Some folks come here for school and never leave after graduation.
Some folks grow up here and never leave to go to school.
Most of the people my age are thinking about marriage and kids, if they aren't already there. I've never really fit in with the Providence indie-rock scene epitomized by Fort Thunder. The fact of the matter is that there is no significantly large demographic of mid-twenties educated single folks in town, not one that goes out and does stuff. There is also not a lot to do if you are one of those folks. Brooklyn was an eye opener for me, reminding me how much fun I could have.