Joseph,
We’ll have to agree to disagree. BTW, Los Angeles is pretty much like in town in attitudes, so I’m not including it.
YankelFromYennevelt is saying similar to me.
I don’t think in town people get it unless they live OOT for a while.
The one thing I have is my ability to do without and not take things for granted. Because Chalav Yisrael is expensive here, $10 a gallon, and because it was hard to get (now easier), I drink a lot of soy milk. I have to stock up for yashan, like buying 200 pounds of flour in the summer. No complaints. I think it makes a strong impression on my kids. Rav Moshe said that one should not complain about being a Jew. I try to have a good attitude and create positive feelings. In town, you can take it all for granted.