calm in the city

here’s something special about the city Christa Peters and her husband Darren Smith call home. Originally from Nova Scotia, Canada, the couple hopped countries, teaching English abroad in cities like Seoul and Dubai, before settling down in Jersey City with their two daughters. ‘Jersey City is definitely where we feel at home,’ says Christa. ‘When Darren first suggested it I thought “no way!” because my only reference at the time was the reality TV, but I quickly fell in love with the place. It’s much calmer than New York City – which is only a five-minute subway ride away – and there’s a real sense of community here.