Hello friend!
What a good exploration of the concept of living in an urban or rural area. The Urban areas have much differences than that of the rural areas. Actually, not all rural areas have seen a good measure of infrastructural development which makes the Urban areas ahead of them. Growing up in the barracks was a nice time the during your childhood I guess. The strictness and discipline imoosed on kids of military personnels then are nkw are evident. Also no matter where a barrack is located be it in an urban or rural area, it usually comes or have the needed amenities for the occupants.

I wish I had lived in a barrack lol. There are many things that are in there which are not in other places. Such things like the arms stores, parade ground, mai-mai market and many more as you've mentioned..

Thanks for sharing and good luck with the challenge..