Nikky de Graaf lives in a cottage in the countryside.Nikky de Graaf.Nikky de Graaf, 30, moved to the countryside to live in a cottage on her parents' land.She tried to live in the city during university but felt it was too expensive and stressful.She spent $3,000 to set up the tiny home and doesn't feel like she is missing out on big-city life.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nikky de Graaf, a 30-year-old photographer and YouTube content creator living in the Netherlands.