where do you live

I was born in Toronto Canada but moved to th UK when I was a child. When I was eighteen I moved to Athens Greece for ten years. I now live in Plymouth in Devon UK.

Born in Algiers live in Avignon.

I was born and live in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Surlok

Live: Sunnyvale, CA in the SF Bay area
Born: Roanoke VA in the Shenandoah Valley

Born: Riverhead, New York.

Live: Bethesda, MD (near Washington, DC).

In between: Anderson, South Carolina; Phoenix metro; San Diego; LA; New Haven; San Francisco.

Born, raised and live in Belgium.

Born: Shelbyville, Kentucky

Live in: Westerville, Ohio

Best wishes,

Rex Bickers
www.rexbickers.italy.com

Born in Lynn Massachusetts
Live in Upton Massachusetts (about 40 minutes west of Boston in the "burbs")

Born in Brooklyn, NY...

Have lived in Sao Paulo, Lausanne, Geneva, Brussels, Paris

I now live in Maussane-les-Alpilles most of the year - Brussels the rest of the year. Bonjour Melisande ! nous sommes presque voisines.

PB

Born: Dublin, Ireland.
Grew up: Montreal, Que. Canada
Young adult: Vancouver, B.C. Canada
Middle age til...North Florida, USA

Born in the small town of Henderson, NC and grew up there. Lived for 7 1/2 years in Madison, Wisconsin. Moved back to NC in early 1996. Now live in Durham, NC. Have also lived in Chapel Hill and Carrboro, NC.

Born Indiana, grew up in Michigan, in California desert past 20 years.

Live in Park City, Utah !!!

Born and raised in Southern California

Have lived in Santa Monica, California for the past 8 years

Born in Phoenix,Arizona. Left Phoenix at 9, grew up in Houston. Lived in Mexico City and Acapulco in my twenties. Would love to get back to my birth state one day.

My body is in Alpharetta, Ga. (near Atlanta), my mind is in Paris!

Born in New York, NY -- raised near Syracuse, NY -- lived in and out of Philadelphia for 20 years ... then 6 years in Ohio, now in a suburb of Chicago.

Born and raised in Rhode Island, still live here.

Born & Raised Hackensack, NJ
Got out of there as soon as possible
Live: Cape Cod, MA

Born and grew up in Kiev, Ukraine (than USSR).
Now live in San Francisco, CA USA.

Born in Holland, NY, outside Buffalo. Now live in Las Vegas, Nevada. In between: Minnesota, Denver (2X), Tucson (3X), Texas (2X), New York state (2X), New Mexico, Phoenix Arizona, northern Japan, Norfolk England, Las Vegas, Naples Italy, southern Belgium, and Cambridgeshire England.

Born in Presque Isle Me. Lived in Boston while in school. After School lived in Gremany for 7 years. Returned, had enough of snow, wanted sunshine and have lived in Los Angeles area since.
Regards,
Art

born in gary,in. have lived in n.w. in. ever since. love that lake michigan! i "live" in paris and the caribbean in my mind!

everyone here is a wonderful person, not one nasty comment, no putdowns, truly sharing.

Born and raised in Miami, FL. Lived in a few other cities in Florida, but I always seem to come back home, eventually!

Hi everyone!
I was born in Los Angeles, CA and now I live in Ridgecrest, CA-in the Mojave Desert! My parents are both from Ireland and mother lives there now.

Lucky: coming to Park City in Feb. for the Olympics!! We're actually staying at an RV Park in Salt Lake but my husband's cousin lives in Park City and we plan on seeing here while we are there as well.
Patti

sorry-can't stand my silly typing mistakes! That's "my mother" and
"seeing her".

I know, I know-its late (early)!
Patti

Born in Boise, Idaho. Have lived in Geneva & Paris; currently live in Shanghai.

Born and grew up in Montreal.
Now live in South Florida near Ft Lauderdale.

Hi everybody
I was born in Israel and live here.
My dream place is PARIS (for my next life...)
Mor

Hello, there are many of you who have not responded to the thread I posted asking to help us "put a face" on you.
C'mon, we want you to play, too. Now, head on over there and tell us more.

Mimi, I am from Texas, now live in Florence. Both are two of the most precious places you could find. My husband is an Italian. Talk about 2 opposites. Thanks for asking!

I was born and raised in Asheville, NC, and have lived in Atlanta, GA, for fifteen years. Am definitely ready to relocate; ideally to London.

Hi from Canada!
Born in the The Hague, Netherlands, unfortunetly at 4 years family immigrated to Canada. Have lived in Vancouver, BC for past 27 years. Have a need to go back to my birthplace soon!

Bodega Bay, California...
Great place to be, when you can't be in some exotic place!

Born in Gary, Indiana, Raised in Chicago. Attended Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Lived in Detroit, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Williamsburg, VA, Pensacola. Travelled to Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Hispaniola, Mexico, Panama, Bermuda, Bahamas, Jamaica, Australia, New Zealand, UK, France, Netherlands.

Oops. Neglected to answer the question. Now live in Jackson, Tennessee, God's country.

Born in Edinburgh, Scotland-lived in Houma, Louisiana for a year-now live in San Diego, CA.

Born in Henderson, TN. Lived many places including New Zealand. Now back in Henderson, Tennessee. (15 miles from John, a couple of posts above.)

Born Cambridge, UK, now live in Oxford, UK. I've also lived in Russia and Germany.

Hi all,
I was born in Sydney, New South Wales,Australia, have lived in Australia's Northern Territory and our island state of Tasmania but am now happily settled in the beautiful Blue Mountains, about 70 kilometres west of Sydney, where the weather is gorgeous at the moment. It is midwinter, but the sky is blue and the sun is bright.

Rosemary in Australia, how I envy you here in New Hampshire.

Because I have a legal problem here atMexico.
.

grew up in cleveland,went to school in dayton oh. spent one year at the i.a.u. in aix-en-provence france. now in philly,pa for the past 20 years. will be going to rome in nov. need help on a reasonable hotel for 5 people. any suggestions?

Round Rock, Tx...near Crawford, TX home of our President!

Tom

Atopper for Gary

Born: Milwaukee, WI

Last 22 years in DeForest (Madison), WI

Stationed 3 years outside of Trier, Germany.

Born in Odessa on a Black Sea, Ukraine.
Lived in Vienna and near Rome in Italy.
Now live in New York.
Travelled to and explored places in Canada, Europe and some Turkey, South America, Panama Panal. Have visited a lot of europian capitals.
Anything I haven't seen yet, is ahead.

I live with all of you, peace.

Born in Paris, France
Live in Geneva, Switzerland.
Heart in Tokyo, Japan

I live in The Netherlands.

Born: Enfield, North London

Grew up (well got older): Winchester in God's kingdom of Hampshire

Now: Southfields, South West London (Like a Salmon I have returned to spawn.)

Future: Not sure but I am increasingly tiring of big city life. I am tired of London but not yet tired of life...

Born in Detroit, Michigan (about 3 years after my parents arrived there from Montreal), now live in Plymouth, Michigan.

BC

Born in NYC, NY and lived in Queens (Rego Park) until I was 9. Moved to Highland Park, NJ where I lived until I went to college. Came down to Washington, DC for college and now live in Germantown, MD.

Hey Book Chick.....we're neighbors! I live in Clarkston, Michigan.

Texan by birth and by choice--born in Waco and living in Dallas (stops in San Antonio and Nassau Bay--NASA area). I love to travel and have made most of US, Canada & Europe.

Born in Graz, Austria. Other than 4 years in San Antonio, Texas, have always lived in Southeastern Pennsylvania.

Hey, Laura! Howdy, neighbor!

BC

First 30 years in San Francisco but for the past 7 years I have been lucky enough to live in Siena Italy.

Born and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota. Spent on year in Eugene, Oregon and have been living in Seattle since 1979.

Many people only think Scandinavians when the hear Minnesota -- and, to be sure, there are plenty there -- but, interestingly, Minnesota also has quite a bit of French influence, due, in large part, to the French and French-Canadian voyageurs who explored that area. The state motto of Minnesota is French, the very beautiful "L'Etoile du Nord" (The Star of the North) and four main streets in downtown Minneapolis all have French names: Hennepin (after Father Louis Hennepin; Minneapolis is also in Hennepin County), Nicollet (after Jean Nicollet, an explorer, translator, and negotiator born in Normandy), LaSalle (after French explorer Robert de la Salle), and Marquette (after French missionary and explorer Jacques Marquette).

Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pa, after marrying moved to Orlando, Fl, then Dallas,Tx, back to Pgh, then to southfield, MI, then we decided we'd had enough of cold weather and snow after living in South and west for so long and moved back to Maitland,Fl, a suburb of Orlando. And fortunately home to an international airport !!

Like Capo, born and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota. Interesting info about MN Capo!

I spent one year in Spain during college and spent three years in the Dominican Republic before moving to New York City.

Ahhhhhhhhhh Capo -- but you didn't mention the MN "state bird"

I didn't realize how many non_americans were on this board. Very very cool. Born in western Mass, grew up in Hawaii and have lived here in Portland, OR for about 20 years.

great string mimi
Amy

This is much more of a multi-cultural group than I had thought, and so much the better!

I'm in Alexandria, VA, 9-10 months of the year, and the rest in the Dordogne. Hoping to reverse that equation in the not too distant future.

Hi Mimi, I was born in a small town in Leicestershire but now live, (and have done for the past 30 years), in Hampshire about eight miles from Winchester and close to the New Forest, a lovely part of England.

Born and raised in rural Huntingdon, Pa., school and work in Lancaster, Pa, New York City, married, school and work in Philly, then to Danville, Pa., Virginia Beach, Va. and now back to central Pa. Judy

Mimi, great post!! I posted something similar a few months back called: "What do you do for a living and how much vacation/holiday time do you get?" I also got some great replies. As for me.., born and raised in Philadelphia, PA. Moved around to Orlando, FL, San Francisco, CA, New York, NY and now back in Philadelphia, PA. Funny how we end up back where we started a lot of times.

Danny, not all of us move back. I wouldn't move back to the western NY area for anything in the world. Beautiful in spring, summer and fall, but they can keep that snow and cold in winter! :-0

Born in Michigan (lots of us out there, eh?)

Spent time (from six months to years and years) in:

Tennesee
Eugene, OR (Go Ducks!)
France (Paris and near Lyon)
Massachusetts
Durham, UK
Oxford, UK
Chicago
New York (LI)

Am now in Washington, D.C.

I wish, wish, wish that I could go back to the UK (not forever, just 10 years or so)...but work permits are few and far between!

Born & raised in Chicago---where else?

Born and raised in Smithtown, NY. Spent four years in Pittsburgh. the last 13 in Ventura, California.

Born in Denver, Colorado. Lived in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, for a year and now live in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Would love to live in Sorrento.

Deborah and Capo is it true there are two seasons in Minneapolis/St. Paul: winter and road construction?

J

I live in Fairview Heights in southwestern Illinois, about 15 miles from St. Louis. When I travel I always say I'm from St. Louis, because if you mention Illinois, everyone assumes you live near Chicago (it's 260 miles from me). I've been to London more times than I've been to Chicago!

Joanne,
No, that's Michigan! (We're in "orange barrel", or non-construction season right now!)
BC

Hi Cindy, StCirq, and ALW--We're practically neighbors,living in--or just outside of--D.C. Hope to meet you at one of Monica's "D.C. Fodorites" get-togethers, either this month or later this fall.

Nancy:

What are Monica's DC get-togethers? Never heard of them, but would love to meet you all. Wendy's in DC, too, and she's a lot of fun!

JOdy: You are a "neighbor". I live in Downtown Orlando and my office in on Park Avenue in Winter Park (or as the locals pronounce it...Wintah Pah-k)

Born in Ohio, like the majority of people who live in Florida.

hi, you all.
I have lived since I was born some years ago in Sevilla, Spain.

Born in providence, RI. Live in Newton, Mass (Boston suburb)

Born and raised in South Jersey (12 miles outside of Philly). Married and moved to central Ohio 30 years ago (I was about 10 when I married...)

Born in Canada but have lived most of my life in Rhode Island.

I am posting here because I think telling one's age invites assumptions. I am from the old school,where no one asks one's age and you will most likely be receptive to whoever. And, oh yes, I forgot, I am from Conn.

At this point of the this thread - does anybody still care or read this far? Allright, I live in a van down by the river.

Born in Brooklyn, lived in southeastern Pa. and various parts of NJ, now live in central NJ.

Great question, Mimi--

Born in Bay Shore, Long Island, NY, raised in Babylon and West Islip.

Went to Boston College then came home and married life of 19 years, with lots of traveling inbetween, has been here, Garden City, Long Island.

Thanks for asking!
Born and raised in Rio Grande do Sul, southeast of Brazil.
Lived 2 years in São Paulo, Brazil.
Now living in Boston, MA, and almost melting with the heat wave here!

Have been living for many years in South Florida...now living right by the ocean near Hollywood, FL (not too far from Ft. Lauderdale)

Born in Vaqncouver, but grew up in Toronto (eh?).
For the last 24 years I have lived in the middle of nowhere, a.k.a. the armpit of heck.
Actually, I live in Thompson, Manitoba, a small mining town in the north of Manitoba. If you like outdoor sports (canoeing, snowmobiling, 4-wheeler ATV, hunting, fishing, etc.) it is ideal. US residents come 1500 miles to visit here, at the end of the paved roads, and beyond. I enjoy cross country skiing, and down-hill skiing at -20C, but my preferred travelling is civilization - New York, London, Paris; and we are heading for Italy next month. This is an area where the town is only 40 years old (before that, wilderness) and the nearest big city (Winnipeg)treasures its oldest buildings from 1900 as a unique treasure. It is great visiting an area where evidence of civilization goes back millenia, and the "new" buildings are from the 1700's.

Another European here: I was born in Turku, Finland and live now in Espoo (right next to Helsinki).

.. and another one!

Born and raised in Basel. Lived in Paris, London and Florence now settled down in Zurich, Switzerland.

Hyvaa huomentaa, Katja. I was born in Helsinki too but left when really little.
Finnish is beyond me now, although I will always be proud of my birth country. (Cool...highest per capita internet usage.)

My parents were academes and their work took our family to South America, where I spent my childhood. After research years in many countries and summers in Europe, Dad took a tenured position at....K.U.!

A nice progressive college town, but I still craved the exotic so I escaped to college in Hawaii....and stayed. It's lovely here. Katja, if your travels ever bring you to Hawaii, let me know. BTW I have cousins in Helsinki and Porvoo. Hyvaa paiva, aloha and choos!

Kalena...Lucky you live Hawaii! I lived there for ten years - it is still in my blood...

I was born in Lincoln, Nebraska and lived there for six whole months.

Now I live in Worthington, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus.

Hi Mimi, I too am an New Englander, living in Derry, N.H.

Jody and Nancy, We're all neighbors, I live in South Orlando near Florida Mall.
Have been here 33 years. Came from Ohio.

Born and raised in the Detroit metro area, college too.
After spending the last several years working in the San Francisco, CA Bay area we moved to Colorado last fall. Starting to think of moving back to Michigan to be near all our family... For now I'm enjoying the skiing and natual beauty of Colorado.

Born in Stuttgart, (when it use to be know as) West Germany - my father was in the Air Force. Grew up in Tampa, Florida and moved to NYC when I was 25. I hope to work / live abroad for a few years of my life - in Central Europe.

Hello everybody!
Another European speaking:
I was born, raised and still live in Greece (up in the north).

Hi Deborah. Very nice to make the acquaintence of another St. Paulite! (You may know this already, but I forgot to mention St. Paul's "French Connection". St. Paul was originally called "Pig's Eye", taking its name from Pierre "Pig's Eye" Parrant, a French-Canadian trapper and whiskey trader who moved a group of squatters to a river landing near Fort Snelling in the 1800s. The name changed in 1841 when another Frenchman, a French priest named Father Lucien Galtier, built a log chapel to honor St. Paul.)

Sally, are you implying my sense of humor is akin to the name of the Minnesota state bird? :~)

Joanne, that's funny; there's a similar joke out here in Seattle, about there being four seasons: fall, winter, spring, and road construction. When we were in Sorrento this past April, we met a woman from New York named Nancy Robinson who runs the Grace Gallery in the old part of Sorrento. She told us she fell in love with Sorrento on a visit and vowed one day to return there to live. If you're interested, check out her website at: http://www.gracegallery.it/

So nice to see that people at this site are from many countries. Usually I visit The Lonely Planet and that seems to be mainly Aussies.

Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. Moved to Jacksonville, Florida at age 15. Spent four years of college in central Pennsylvania (Penn State). Have been back in Jacksonville for the past few years and am SO ready to move on!

I live in Thunder Bay,Ontario,Canada.And what a great place to live.

Mimi,

what a cool thread, everyone wants to say something, but more importantly, everyone wants to read each others' story. Well spotted.

I'm from Sydney, and have been stuck in Frankfurt for two years, after Bielefeld, Hannover and London.

It would be really cool for people to be able to ask others where to go and what to do in a given city or town - if they give their consent.

You have mine.
Happy travelling
Peter

Born in San Fracisco, grew up across the Bay in Berkeley and Oakland, lived there and nearby in Santa Cruz until six years ago...been in Manhattan for the past six years and at least four more. Eventually will move back to the Bay Area, though.

Born in Joplin, Missouri
Raised in Boston, Massachusetts
Now living in Alexandria, Virginia just outside of Washington, D.C.

Just the reverse of Caitlin. Born in New York, New York. Grew up in Pennsylvania, uni in D.C., lived a long time in Chicago then LA and now Palo Alto. Don't know where I want to end up, but for sure, somewhere in California. Lived a bit in Barrow in Furness, northern England!! Husband has close relatives in Tuscany so that feels like a second home.

Born in Mexico but lived in the Windy City (Chicago) all my life.

For Peter from Sidney: I think that is wonerful but if someone does not give their true email like you and I do, than it is hit and miss when the thread goes to the bottom. I don't have a printer but some posters have been very generous sending me printouts.And this is a good time to thank them. They know who they are. I woill not name them because I don't want to promote a buddy clubby atmosphere and want to make all new comers to the site feel welcome, because I had problen
ms here in the beginning. Everyone who has responded to this site has been so loving, eager when you read all

This has been a wonderful response from people who really CARE about other people, which enriches their travel experiences. And for you ,
PETER FROM SIDNEY-the idea is great but is someone does not give their real email address like we do, than you must wait for a post and it may sink to the bottom.I am going this weekend to see two Koala bears on tempoary laon to our Museum. I will think of you.

Born, raised and live in Long Island,
New York, but I can't wait to see Europe,Israel,Egypt,Alaska,Hawaii, California and Colorado

What's this got to do with travel? and who cares? ????

Capo:

Thank you for the internet site. Scanned it quickly and will most certainly go back and browse it more thoroughly. Recognized several places in Sorrento in the photos.

I remember once years ago on our way to a dog show (we used to show Afghan Hounds) in Mt. Baker we passed through Seattle. We stopped for gas and it was pouring rain. One of the locals commented that we were a day late and missed it, summer was yesterday!

Doubt my dream of living in Sorrento will ever come to pass. Young in spirit but I'm afraid we are too old to make such a move. We certainly will go there at every opportunity though!!

J

Well the thread went a long way before the unpleasantness hit!

And we can all see who it came from, naturally it would be her

North Finchley, London, England.

/<avey

Hey, Bjorn,
Where do you really live?

I have been on a rampage and raping since age six. It is somthing in our water.

Let's get back on track here!

Born and spent childhood in Melbourne, Australia. Lived a short time in Hamburg, Germany. Then lived Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, Melbourne and am back in Sydney (for good we hope!).

Los Angeles (Culver City really) then Oregon, then LA again, then Oregon again (ALW - Beavers & Ducks both ranked? Are we dreaming?) then San Francisco, then Seattle, then Edinburgh and points Euro, then Alaska, then Seattle. I will need a couple of extra lifetimes in order to live everywhere I'd like. Also more money. Can anyone help?

I'm amazed by the number of non-Americans on this website - it's great to see such a broad community represented on this board! I myself am born and still living in (gulp!) NJ, the only U.S. state that continues to draw laughs and groans (though quite lovely if you get out of the Newark Airport area!!)

Are you for sale???????????????

Born in New Jersey. raised in Metuchen N.J. near Highland Park N.J. Which is another town I also lived in for 5 years in the mid to late 70's. I miss Greasy Tony's in New Brunswick, N.J!! Is it still there?? anyone know? Also lived in Clarion, PA. for 15 years, but now I live in Tewksbury Ma, 20 miles north of Boston. I loved everywhere I lived. Alice

My, my, I'm the 123rd response. Anyone still reading? Hello, Amy -- I live in Portland, Oregon, too.

Born in Greenwich, Conn, grew up in (deep breath) Holland, Austria, Switzerland, Scotland, Florida, Portland, OR. After marraige lived in the UK (Surrey, then Hampshire) then back to Portland, Oregon.

My heart's in Vienna and I have no idea where my luggage is.

Hi All,

I was born in Melbourne, Australia, lived there most of my life, moved to Tel-Aviv, Israel, later Santa Monica, CA, USA (Miss the place badly) and am now living in TA, Israel once more....Peace

Born in Greenwich, London, lived a couple of miles up the road in Bermondsey, then Deptford now back in Greenwich, visited most European countries on vacation, and been to Florida several times, loved all the parks and had great fun there, am visiting Boston and New York in September, can't wait

Born in NJ (Bergen County, 25 mi north of NYC), did a stint in Providence, RI, now live in burbs outside Boston, MA

Currently living and working in New York but was born in the midwest, grew up in the Philippines and returned to the US in my mid 20s.

Hi there Mimi, and everyone else who has replied. What a great bunch of people. I was born and raised in Sydney, Australia. A beautiful city Im very proud to call home. I also lived for 2 years in Malaysia while my husband served with the Royal Australian Air Force. Great experience. Now about to launch on our big trip to Britain/Ireland for 7 weeks in May/June 2002. Getting all our trip info together, finding the decision on where to go and where to stay is the hardest part of all.
Good luck to all... Happy Travelling

Born: Bismarck, North Dakota
Now live: Szolnok, Hungary

Born in Wyoming, grew up in Idaho, went to college in Utah, now live in Alamo, CA (suburb of San Francisco).

Hi Mim,
Lived awhile in liverpool, when the romance was over, it was back here to NYC.

Born in Russia, adopted by Americans. Left my broken heart in San Francisco. Now I live in recovery in Chicago.

I am posting here because that bio thread is too elitist. My class status and my age should not be a concern. I came to this site for travel insights not to join a who can we put down today club. sleepless in Seattle

From North Bay, Ontario, Canada.....about a 3 1/2 drive north of Toronto. A small city of 55,000 situated on the shores of Lake Nipissing some 30 Km (20 miles long) and known for its great pickerel fishing.

Worked in San Francisco, Portugal and England.......love my slow-pace home-town and my last trip was to Russia for three weeks.

Sorry.......that`s a 3 1/2 HOUR drive north of Toronto.

Sorry, I fell asleep, where were we?

A fascinating thread! I was born in Chicago, grew up in Detroit and in Bloomington, Indiana; educated in Detroit, Bloomington, Baton Rouge, LA and Oxford UK; chose Covington, LA as my retirement home when I reached that age and love it. (Yes, it's hot and sticky but the food is magnificent!)

I live in Salt Lake City. I visit San Francisco several times a year--my home away from home.

Hi everyone,

I am a true blue Malaysian and I live in Kuala Lumpur.

Interesting to see what a group we are! In my 'first life,' was a born and raised Chicagoan -- a true city rat, not suburbs, living on the northside, first near Lincoln Park/Old Town and later a few miles north. Five and a half years ago, we tossed over the city life and headed for the country - now live in rural northeast Wisconsin and love it.

Winnie, where is Kuala Lumpar, my geography, as you cansee, also spelling is very bad.

Born in a tiny town in West Texas. Lived all over Texas for the first half century of my life (and no where else). Moved to Italy two-and-half years ago. Can't see ever going back permanently.

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Born in Boston & raised in Quincy, MA.

Have lived in Dallas, TX for past 20 years. And don't blame Dubya on me ! Did not vote for him.

Santa Chiara - I'd love to follow your path. Moving to Italy sounds very tempting.

Hi, Everyone...

Born and raised in New Jersey, Then moved to Boca Raton, Florida.

I was born in San Francisco, CA and raised on the peninsula (about 15 miles south of SF). Lived there for my first 25 years before moving north to Eugene, Oregon. I've been here for almost 5 years now.

Who knows where I'll be next...

Just topping!

Hello,

and thank you, Ursula for topping this.
I was born in Gelnhausen, Germany, 45 km northeast of Frankfurt. After living in Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, London and Christchurch, NZ I came back to my hometown and work in Frankfurt.

Greetings

Miriam

well I live in Stamford Connecticut and I was born in Greenwich Connecticut ( yes the town that keeps it's beaches closed to the public and hates powerball lines ) My husband was born in Kerala INdia and spent 17 years in The UAE.

Born in Long Beach, CA. Moved to Houston, Tx. in early teens..now living in Austin, Tx. the past 12 years.
My final years (long time from now I hope) I'll be living on a beach somewhere...

Born in Buffalo NY; presently living in Southern New Jersey (seven miles from Philadelphia).
In between: Quebec City, New Rochelle NY, Toronto (college/university); Winston-Salem NC; Montebello (near Los Angeles) CA; Yonkers NY.

Born: Hope, Arkansas (although I don't usually tell that many people)

Live currently: Littleton, Colorado

Also, lived Louisiana and Texas (both as a child)

Born: Tennessee.

My family moved to Texas when I was a baby and I lived there most of my life. We spent a total of 5 years in Bombay, India during my childhood . Got the travel bug then when my parents took us back and forth to the US via Europe, Asia, etc.on home leave.

Home now: Durango, Colorado.

Born in Baltimore; presently in MD, outside Washington, DC; in between, lived in Kanehoe, Oahu, HI; Norfolk and Quantico, VA; and Albany, GA (all Marine bases).

Born: Summit, NJ
Raised and still live in the same house in tiny Fanwood, NJ. (Mooching off the parents for now).

hi mimi and all posters,

born and reared in hawaii, now live just outside london, though looking to move somewhere without such a cold winter (after 7 years on/off in england, still not used to it getting dark at 4pm in winter!) wht atruly global site this is!

to travellyn, living in durango...lucky. went there last year, just loved it.

I live in a "Mayberry'" type town called Los Altos in California, located next to Palo Alto(Stanford University)Moved here 5 years ago just in time for the dot-com BOOM.

I was born in Roswell, New Mexico. Now live in a suburb of Denver, Colorado. In between, lived in Pittsburgh and Greensburg, Pennsylvania, South Bend, Indiana and suburbs of Detroit, Michigan. Colorado is the best!

I was born in Manarola(Cinque Terre.Italy), I've lived (to study)in Edimburgh,London and Florence(six years).I like meeting people fron foreign country and organize travel in Italy.

I was born in Santa Clara, CA and now live in Florence, Italy.

I was born and live in San Sebastian, Spain. Lived for 1 year in Vail, CO.

Born Rochdale, Lancashire,UK in 1947. I wouldn't be surprised if I am, dare I say it, the oldest person on this thread. As a 2 year old moved to Adelaide, Sth Aust, with my parents. Lived there for 50 years, relocated to Darwin, NT three years ago. Making a trip back to the UK next August for the first time.

Hey, Margi, I'm older than you! Born in 1942 in Toronto. I've always lived here and figured I'd never leave, but am now making definite (if slightly long-term) plans to move to Victoria, BC. This is a great thread.

Margi,

You are a young chick compared to some of us!!One poster is in his 80's!!

Born on the Air Force base hospital in Fort Dix, New Jersey and now live in beautiful Weston, Connecticut.

For anyone has persevered to the end of this.......I as born/bred in South west Wales.......have lived in Bermuda, Boston, MA.....met my husband-to-be and now we both live in London UK.
And you are all invited to the wedding!!!

Oops....and I have just re read my message after posting it, and realised that I either can't spell or can't type. LOL. Oh well.....you can't have it all.

Margi, being born in 1947 means you are probably the AVERAGE age for people posting on this board, though I have no statistics to prove that. I, too, was born in 1947 and find that a lot of folks here are quite a bit older than me, though there are those who are younger than my children. Fodorites make up a world-wide community, from a wide variety of ages, with a wide variety of incomes. The only thing we all have in common is that we love to travel and to learn about it.

Hi Mimi,
I was born in Orleans, France, moved to So. California, and went to university in Ireland where I have been ever since. A husband and two children later, we now live between Ireland (during school terms) and Andalucia the rest of the year. Just found this website and I think it is quite interesting. Some people are very seasoned travellers and offer helpful advice to others.

I live in Nova Scotia, Canada. I was born in Preston, Lancashire, England.

Born in Oakland, California and raised in the East Bay (Richmond) but for the last 5+ years I have been living in Tokyo, Japan.

I was born in Sydney, NSW, Australia and 12years ago I moved to the wonderful Whitsundays in North Queensland, ie about 3000 kilometres north

Born in Wisconsin, USA
Grew up there
Live in Germany now

Born and raised in Detroit.
Have lived in Montreal, Ann Arbor, and Tucson (college).
Now live in Albany, NY area - almost 30 yrs in one place.

Thanks for a great thread, Mimi!

Born in Ireland, brought up mainly in Africa, I have lived in England, Ireland, Scotland and France. Now I live in Winchester, a lovely historical part of England, and looking for a place in France.

Hi Mim,
I too love France, and live in Derry, N.H. If I may comment and that other thread, that no matter where you live, there are ignorant people but your attitude could keep them away from you.

What number is this one Mimi????

No one on the board from Las Vegas, Nevada? I was raised near Buffalo, NY, better know to sports writer's, in the '70's, as the arm pit of the East. Survived the blizzard of '77 in Rochester, NY and just had to give up that snow for sunny Vegas.

I think this thread has been interesting. It seems a lot of us have done some moving, isn't that listed under travel somewhere?

Greetings Mimi,
I usually live in a wooded area, here and abouts. When I vacation, I like to visit this site. When I return to the woods I can tell all my troll mates how ego, sometimes generosity, permiates the board. It makes me want to be like all of you. However, as a troll officer I must return to the woods. Remember this: the soul of a troll is to control.

I live to be free, that means I live from place to place. As of now I live in Maine near the Canadian border visting long lost family but will move on to the west coast.

Born in San Fernando, California. Lived there for 24 years. Moved to San Diego, Ca, Boston Ma, and Princeton NJ. Spent 4 years living in Bermuda. Moved to New Orleans, Louisiana and have been here 12 years. Love to travel and learn about places, history and people.

All of us living here in Europe extend our hearts to you, sharing your grief. Our churches are filled with good people lighting candles.

Born in Atlanta,grew up in GA,have lived in SC/NC/FL and my favorite-Bham,AL,,,now back in Atlanta....

Born in Massachusetts, lived in :
San Diego, Vallejo, CA, Naples, Italy, Va Beach, VA, and now live in northwestern PA. I love Italy!

Hello,
I was born in the state of Florida, my family moved to California where I stayed for 12 years, then, I moved to Texas, where I have been for more than 20 years (near Dallas)

Hi everyone. I'm from the land of ten thousand lakes or more. Thats the great state of Minnesota. Born in Iowa and raised in Illinois. Lived in Mpls, Minnesota for most of my adult years.

To all my friends and to all you other Americans we say many prayers for you.

AmI the only person in Louisiana that likes to travel? Come on! This state has a lot to be desired in my opinion. Where are the rest of you?

30 miles from Ground Zero - the WTC.

Right now, in fear. God pray for all.

Marge, you didn't read well enough. I've said numerous times (including above) that I'm from Las Vegas--and I was raised outside Buffalo too. Concur wholeheartedly with your decision to give up the snow and cold. Why don't you e-mail me. It appears we are the only two from LV, but, fi we have a GTG we can then know we'll have 100% participation!

Can't believe I'm the only Fodorite who resides in San Diego. Are there enough for a get-together---like at lesast one more?

Born in Belgium . Live in Pennsylvania.

Hi, Mimi-
Great post! I was born & raised & live in Edmonton, Alberta - the city with the largest urban "parks" area in North America (our river valley trails system- incredibly beautiful). My boyfriend was born & raised in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan but has been an Edmontonian since 1976. There's the rest of the prairies heard from, Maurice from Thompson!

We are all nervous, on edge here in Boston. To think they could easily hijack two planes is frightening. Like you, Mimi, I love France (Paris) and I am grateful to have visited early summer.

Pandora we are all frightened. That scare about the fire at Prudential put alot of people futher into depression. Luckily, it was caused by a mishap. But they have permanently closed the beautiful observation tower at John Hancock.

to perplexed:

Kuala lumpur, Malaysia is in South East Asia and home to the world's tallest buildings, the Petronas twin towers. Ironically just 50km away is one of the oldest tropical rainforests in the world called Taman Negara. It is 100mil years old and there are still tribespeople and wildlife such as elephants and tigers there.

Oh, I'm from Penang, Malaysia but now work in Singapore.

Those of you that answered this thread and do not live in the states. Is your country sympathetic toward us?

To sad for us,
Yes.

Woo Yoo . . I get to be number 200!

Houston Texas . .

Is it too late for me? can I be #201?
I was born in Tucson Arizona,lived in San Diego,Hawaii,grew up in North Carolina,back to California,met my husband on a trip to NY and now live in NJ!!! How did I end up in NJ? We go to Europe every year, this year though looks doubtful,maybe drive to Canada?Would like to retire and live in England~

Flyover

It's called flyover, because when you travel from one coast to the other, you *flyover*, you don't want to stop where I live. We have about 60 nice days a year.

I really hate where I live. You would too. Can you guess where?

Hello to whoever is still following this interesting thread. Born in Lynchburg, VA, grew up from age 6 in Danville, VA...between college and career, have lived in Charlotte and Winston-Salem, N.C., Waltham and West Newton, Mass (sub Boston) Annapolis, MD, suburban Philadelphia (actually Cherry Hill, NJ) Danville, California (east of San Fran) and now back in Danville, Virginia. Wife, Amelia, was born in Rhode Island, early years in Puerto Rico, teens and early 20's in Jacksonville, FL. (Not to start anything, but I could have saved a lot of space here by just saying, "American by birth, Southern by the grace of God." Anyway, we love to travel, and hope to get back to France late next spring, world events and personal finances permitting. P>S>If you know anyone who thinks the term "global village" is just some cutesy catch-phrase, refer them to this thread! Best to all, RobDaddy and Mamma Mia

Not my real name because I was flamed on another thread. I live in a town where people are nice to each other. My state of Maine is friendly. I may be only in my late teens but I am not nasty.

I was born and raised and went to college in the East Bay (San Francisco Bay area). Went to Boston after graduation, then New York City, where I've lived every since (14 years).

Born in Tralee in Ireland I have lived in Dublin,Ireland for most of my life.However I have lived and worked too in Tanzania in East Africa,London,England,Long Island,N.Y. and Manitoba in Canada.I would be happy to live too in Rome,Italy,Sarasota,Florida,San Francisco or Vancouver.

Born, raised and live in Texas. I'm fourth generation Texan on both sides.

Born in Pittsburgh raised in Southern New Jersey live in NYC

Am Dutch, born in Groningen (Netherlands), living now in Enschede (also Netherlands, close to German border), have lived for periods from 6 months to 1 yr in Russia, UK and USA.

I was born in Charlotte, NC, lived very short time in NYC, grew up in Bergen County, NJ, lived in Tucson, Arizona; Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; Centralia, Illinois (among the corn, soy and sorgum fields); (short time)Gaithersburg, Maryland; and ended up in North Florida for the past 11 years. I love to travel, but when I have to be home at least I feel like I live in a vacationland

I grew up in Eugene, Or. Moved to San Diego, Ca. as a teenager and lived 3 years in Hawaii as a young newlywed. I now live back in San Diego. Would love to live overseas if I ever get the chance. I have only been to Europe twice so far and have loved every minute of it.

We live in "The City of Sails", better known as Auckland, New Zealand. Born in Broken Hill, Australia, lived in Newcastle, Taree, Bathurst, Melbourne and Brisbane (all Australia) before moving to NZ a year ago. Auckland is a lovely city. We hope to stay a few years.

Born and raised in Louisville (that's: "Loo-a-vul"), went to school in Connecticut, lived in Cambridge, MA for awhile, and now live outside of Annapolis, MD.

Carla, where are you? you wrote you would post on this thread??????????????????please!

sweet smelling in Conn and loving it.

Born and raised in Michigan. Eight years ago made the big move to Nevada. The beauty of our desert and mountains still takes my breath away. I miss the beautiful lakes of Michigan but San Diego and the blue Pacific only an hour flight away!

Patrick, was Carla also living in Boston? I knew a girl by that name who recently moved to L.A.

Born in Germany, educated in England and now for a short time I am at a point where to go is a problem with the world situation. I love New York bu my Hiatus is over.

I live in the southwest of France, two boys but I write to express my thought for my American friends to say how sorry we are. We all love the Americans.

Hello, I live in Wyoming. I'm a long-ago transplant from Florida. I've lived in Montana and California also. But I do love Italy where it feels like home when I'm there. Marilyn

Born in Montreal, live In Toronto and going back To Montreal soon. I too extend my sympathy to the United States.

Born, raised in Boston, lived in Paris, New York, now Back to Beantown and newly married to a Frenchwoman.

We who live in London and often cross the pond also extend our sympathy. We can't get enough of New York.

Thanks for reviving this. I looked for it last week, and it is so comforting to hear from our posters abroad. Living in New Hamshire, one can feel isolated at times.I have never been out of the country, so I like knowing that so many of you are from another country.

Greetings everyone from Portugal, where we send our prayers for all the nice people of your country. We are peaceful here and have a beautiful country. We hope you one day to visit us.

Born in Arkansas. Grew up in Louisiana and east Texas. Haved lived in Colorado since 1977. Right now, Littleton, Colorado.

greenwich

no, i'm actually poor.

I live on the Long Beach peninsula of Washington state.
I lived in Park City many years ago Lucky. When the mines had closed and you could have bought the whole place for a song. Wish my dad and mother had done just that!

Living in Miami, Love dogs, even in restaurants, Moving to Boston because of my husband's transfer.

Bonjour, we meet many Americans and we like. We send many good words to you for your bad days.

Here in Maine I am so pleased to hear all the kind words from our posters in other countries. And you here ,come see the foliage, it is beautiful.

this is a decent thread with no class distinction, only nice people.

What is with all this new scare there. We have our first white powder scare in a church. We were evacated.

Jeff, I am here in New England, Boston and I heard on the news a few minutes ago, one of the city hall staff received some anthrax in the mail. It is really getting scary. Keep us posted if you have more incidents.

I go to art school her in Providence, R.I. Almost did not come. Thought it might be too provencial for me. Was I ever wrong. It jumps. So many great restaurants and shops. Before you had to go into Boston. Now, we have it all.

i was born in Guatemala, and still live there.

I was born in Guernsey, second largest of the British Channel Islands, and lived there most of my 28 years. I went to university in England and Germany, then moved to London three years ago. My family still lives in Guernsey and I plan to go back one day too, when I'm sick of life in the fast lane. I'm obviously biased, but the Channel Islands are a really cool place. They even named New Jersey after the biggest of our islands. We have our own language (Norman French, although only the old people still speak it), our own governments, and all sorts of other cool stuff. We also had the dubious distinction of being the only British territory occupied during the Second World War. If anyone wants to know more about Guernsey/Jersey/Alderney/Sark etc - great holiday destination if you're headed to UK or France anyway - let me know and I will be glad to share. I could go on forever about the pleasures of my island. And no, I am not a tourism rep.

Caroline
xx

Gerald Durrel started a zoo on Jersey.
Is it still there and is it nice
Sorry, reference to Caroline's post.

Born in Trumbull, CT. Raised and schooled in CT. Moved to Hingham, MA (suburb south of Boston) 2 1/2 years ago. Fascinating, huh? I like to travel, don't like to move, and love the Northeast.

Grew up in Swampscott, MA just north of Boston on the Atlantic coastline. Now live slightly inland in Lynnfield, but have a townhouse in Marblehead. That's the birth place of the American Navy, as well as the sailing capital of the world (supposedly). Marblehead and M'head harbor would be a great daytrip for any of you visiting the Boston area - especially in the summer when all the boats are in the water. It also has an "old town" area with many historic homes that are still well maintained, as well as some "cute" shops.

Born in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Grew up and currently live in Chicago, IL, USA.

Born in Hickory, NC. Have lived in
Boston and in Vienna, Va.
Now live in Chapel Hill, NC.

Born in NYC, raised in Puerto Rico, lived in Florida, Ohio, New Jersey, and now back in Upstate NY. Absolutely love NY!!

Hi. Am I too late? Probably am. Anyway I'm no.242 and you know me - you know the one asking for 3week holiday in Michigan. I'm from Scotland, 1hour from beautiful Loch Lomond. Please someonem don't let me be the last one.

Ok, for you are not the last, here in Miami.

I'll go last! I was born in Southern California, lived there for about 10 years. Moved to Washington State and have been in Seattle for about 15years.

Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and
still live in the area......the heart
of the Amish Country. However, my heart
belongs to Paris.

Born in Miami, Florida, live in a suburb of Birmingham -- the one in England!

Doug

Born and raised in Raleigh, NC. Went to school down the road in Chapel Hill. Moved to Orange County, CA, but grew tired of fast cars and dye jobs. Now back in Raleigh and very happy here!

4th generation Texan on both sides, just like Dallas.

Born in NYC & live in Belmont, MA.

Born in Mexico City (a long story, but my family is originally from Davenport, Iowa!)& now living in Athens, Georgia.

Born in Dearborn Michigan and moved to Long Beach California when I was 3. Lived in that general vicinity for 44 yrs then moved to Blue Eye Missouri for 7 years. Then moved to Palm Desert California to be closer to my family and have been here 3 years. I think I just left my heart in Greece last month!

Sue

Hi, all Chicagoans - J. Fowler, I think we both live in the same "village"! Born in Chicago and live in the burbs. My heart is in Paris, but my body will go anywhere it can get. I got the travel bug early and I only wish I had all the lifetimes necessary to visit and live in the places I want.

Came out to L.A. at age of 20 [alone] from Phila. area. Still hate the cold. 2 years in Berkeley, then many years in So. Calif. If I'd stayed in the east it would have been a shorter, cheaper plane ride to Europe [what does a 20 year old know?] Had dinner at Windows on the World in '91 ---can't get it out of my mind. Thanks to those from abroad for their kind words.

Born and raised in Switzerland, czech passport, lived in Belgium Prague and live now in Zurich/Sitzerland.

Nice to know this post is still going! If anyone cares (all the stories sound so much more exotic than mine), I was born in Philly, raised in Washington, DC suburbs (Olney, Maryland anyone?), went to college in New Jersey, grad school in Montreal, and then ended up settling at the Jersey Shore--which is where I've been since 1987. Husband moved here from London, England just a few years ago, so I guess that means it's home for both of us! Lots of international origins on here--I agree. An impressive group.

What nice greetings from those who live out of our country. To them and all of you from Plantation, Florida, I am wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving.

Happy Thanksgiving from Corsicana in the heart of Texas!

Proud to be born and raised in South Africa.

Welcome here, Rae!

Glad to have you here. Topping this for you.

Have a nice day.
Greetings from Switzerland

Hoi Michael!

Glad I get some support with another Zurich resident!

Born in Fife, Scotland, now live in Edinburgh, Scotland, but in between have lived in (for more than a couple of months) Rotterdam - Netherlands, Sydney - Australia, Melbourne - Australia, Cobargo - Australia, Dunedin - New Zealand. Now we're thinking about looking at residency for Canada ... hmmm...

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you from the USA!

Born and raised in Ontario. Live on the Michigan/Ontario border. Just bought a vacation home in Key West, hope to spend a lot of time. ITS HOT THERE!

I wsa born, raised and still live in beautiful Halifax, Nova Scotia!

Wishing everyone Happy Thanksgiving, From Newton, Ma.

After 9/11, I live in a State of mild Anxiety.

Hello everyone. Somewhere west of the Atchafalaya Basin. Caroline, I'd love to hear more about the Channel Islands, especially Sark. I thought I added this to the thread already, but I guess not.

Born: Silver Spring, MD USA
Lived in...: Rockville, MD; Shepherdstown, WV; Hagerstown, MD; San Francisco, CA; Sonoma, CA

Maybe too late, too far down the list: Born - Venezuela, but lived and graduated from high school in the US and cambe back home.

JW, I'll compose a post on the Channel Islands in a more inspired moment! Glad you're interested.

Cheers

Caroline.

Thanks, Caroline, I'll look forward to it.

Born and raised in Chicago, IL; moved to Houston, TX (lived there 20 years) and now live in Galveston, TX (2 years).

Born: NJ
lived in: Maryland, Connecticut but for most of my short life in Vermont and later in New Hampshire.
Now live: In the heart of Boston
But always planning my next escape to Who knows where!?!

I was born 75 years ago in Miami, Florida, USA.
Except for attending school and service in the US Army and many trips abroad this has always been my home. It has changed a lot but I still think it is the best place to live!

Saw this thread a couple of months ago & didn't feel bold enough to add to it, but since it's still being added to...

Born in Oakland, Ca (Bay area-for those of you who aren't familiar with the area).
Moved to South Dakota to live on 2 reservations when I was 7 (part Oglala Sioux).
Moved to eastern Ky (Floyd Co. - where Dwight Yoakum was born & the next county over from Loretta Lynn's homeplace) when I was 10 (Mom's family resides there - too many generations to recall at this point - genuine Scotch-Irish stock).
Lived in eastern KY for 18 years and made the grand move to Cincinnati, OH area & have lived here ever since! (But am now itching to move) : )

Wow!!!!!
i can't belive this is still around and nice to see all the new faces, all of us united in travel.
Wishing all of you Happy Holidays,
and happy travels.

Born, raised, and continuing to live in Pgh, PA. Have traveled to Europe several times, and France is my favorite place to go. I've studied French off and on since I was in hs and most recently attended a language school for 2 wks in Tours for a "total immersion" experience. Daydream is to retire in Provence! Will probably stay here in the 'Burgh and travel over as much as possible.

Born in Brisbane, Australia, lived for 20 years in Papua New Guinea in the South Pacific, now back in Brisbane. Cheers!

I was born in Tegucigalpa Honduras, Central America. I moved to New York, USA in 1984 when I was 11 years old.

Born in New Jersey - now reside in Dallas Texas. In between - Chicago, Washington D.C. and New York City.

Happy Holidays

LDG

Born, raised and still live in Dallas,Texas, USA.

Born in Sacramento, CA until 8, moved to Everett, WA but every summer spent in sunny CA. Back to Calif for a few years--brief 1 year stint in North Carolina--back to Seattle for 8 years, then on to my own life in Austin, TX which I love.

topping for newbie

I am French, and lives in Paris in the fifteen arrondissement. I love the New England coast.

Born and raised in CT.
Lived in Sharon, MA for 11 years, but recently moved to the North Shore.

Born and grew up in Adelaide, Australia.
Lived in London for 7 years since age 21 - still here now.
Moving back to Brisbane, Australia soon!

Hi from one of those blond(natural), blue-eyed Swedish Minnesotans! Born in Mpls. suburbs, currently live in northern suburb of Chicago. Taught Spanish and German for years, so have lived/studied/travelled in Spain, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Austria, Germany, etc.
It's my excuse to keep on visiting the rest of the world to sharpen up or create new language skills. Thus, I have been able to follow my bliss.

Born in Bucharest- Romania, now live in Alpharetta, GA

Hi Arnaud, I live on the New England coast and I love Paris, thanks, Mimi.

Born: Saginaw, Michigan
Raised: Caro, Michigan
Joined U.S. Navy then lived:
Portsmouth, Virginia
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
Orlando, Florida
Rota, Spain (5 years) Andulusia, Spain
St. Mary's, Georgia
and now Tampa, Florida

Born in Kirkland Lake Ontario Canada and now live in Ottawa, Canada. Looking forward to a European holiday this summer with my 2 teeanage daughters.

topping for Arnoud

Living near London and would like to meet some American women.

Jaster, here I am come and get me! Or I will come and get you!

Santa Fe, New Mexico. And I love it.
Originally from Philadelphia, PA and environs. Then Seattle. Then Phily again. Then NYC. Then Venice, California--12 years. Now Santa Fe-9 yrs. {In between there were some years in Switzerland.}

I was going to hang back so that I could have the distinction of being #300 but was afraid that the thread would die out by then and I did wish to participate. Are we all fascinating people fascinating other fascinating people ...or do we just need to "get a life?" Re: several months back to Tondalaya- that was the name I was going to use as a "pen name". You must be as old as I am to remember that old movie with Hedy Lamar & Walter Pigeon.
Born: Missoula Montana USA Family moved to Washington, then Idaho and finally California during WWII.Have lived in various parts of CA..went to UCLA (Southern CA) but mostly in the beautiful San Francisco-Oakland Bay Area.Montana is great but I must live near the ocean. Loved our trips to England and esp.Italy where I did family research & found famiglia.Eventually plan to do the same in Germany and Ireland.I am shamed by the non-Americans and their ability to speak "American" (I would say English but according to English folk we don't speak English). I am still "pidgen-Italian" speaking.
I know it is many months later but I thank those in other countries for their kind words concerning Sept 11. Rosemarie
Is this the end ????

Pittsburgh, PA

tttt for Brazil

born in DC, live in Portland OR, seek rich French, Austrian or Hungarian man. WOO HOO

I live in Oklahoma, USA and I'm part Cherokee Indian. "Okie"

I find it very interesting to see such a diverse group! I was born in Eugene, Oregon and lived most of my life there. I currently live in Valdosta, GA. Talk about culture shock!! My heart is also in Paris!

Born in Tehran, Iran. Lived in DC and Boston. Now live in Lebanon,PA.and dream of living in SF or NY.

So happy to see so many countries represented here! Always love the input from European Fodorites. Haven't logged in for a few months and really missed my travel buds!
Born in Nashville, Tennessee; lived in Orange County CA 25 years, husband transferred to Atlanta 6 years ago. I want a home in Palm Desert, CA and one in Paris!

And why did you wait to the end of this thread before posting?
Me in Plantation, Florida

Hi, from Salem, New Hampshire. Cool to see many are from another country.

Navy Veteran, Army Spouse

Born in Philippines, lived in Rome, NY; Tripoli, Lybia; Dayton, OH; Laurel, MD; Buffalo, NY; Fayetteville, NC; Watertown, NY; Monmouth, NJ; La Paz, Bolivia; Levenworth, KS; Harker Heights, TX; Stuttgart, Germany

Please be aware that posting your real e-mail and your address may not be a smart thing to do.

Hi, everyone,

I was born in Seville, Spain, was raised between Madrid and Seville.
My husband is from Chicago, we met here in Spain and got married in the States.
We lived in Kansas City for 4´5 years and had to come back to Seville for family reasons 3 years ago.
I love Spain, but would go back to the U.S. in a hearbeat. With all its good things and bad things, I absolutely love it there.

Born and raised in San Diego, live in Grant County, Kentucky

Hi all. I was born in Connecticut, which I love. I've lived in New Hampshire. State motto: "Live Free or Die." Alternative motto: "NH, where the men are men, the women are men and the sheep are nervous."

We have 3 tourist seasons (Summer for the lakes and Winston Cup, Fall for the leaf peepers and Winter for the skiers) plus Mud Season. And don't get me started on the knuckle-dragging Cro-Magnon politics. Any doubts as to why I live vicariously through all your adventures and rely on your help when I'm able to escape to France or Italy?? Great thread.

Born in Fresno, California. Live in South East, Goergia. Have lived in Orlando, Florida San Diego, Ca. Connecticut and Washington state.

Born and raised in Central Maine. Lived in suburbs of Boston for 6 years. Lived in Paris for 1 year. Back in Maine till forever???

Born in Mumbai now live in Boston

Hello, Mimi,
I was born & raised in West "by God" Virginia. WV

Topping for the newbies.

Born in Coventry, England. Lived in Oxfordshire for several adult years, and in Holland briefly. Now live in Johannesburg, South Africa.

I live in Christiansburg, VA., the greatest place in the world! I've lived in London, Paris, Rome, and Munich, but I love Cburg the best. The people are friendly and the hills are alive.

topping for newbies.

I live in Porkington, which is in Hammington County, Tennessee. This is not a joke. Pig farming is huge here and this entire part of the state was established by pig farmers. Go pork! The other white meat! And there was a Sir or Duke Porkington which the town is also named after.

Now living in Liverpool but do love the states. I lived one summer with a family in New Hampshire.

Has lisa moved?

Hieeeeeee mimi,
in Toronto by way of India

Hi, I grew up in Napoli, now live on Lake Ki, in Arlington,WA

Looking for someone called Annacat?
If you are out there, please contact Jay.

From NW England originally, currently living in Munich. Looking to move back though after over 2 years here!

Born in Chicago. Grew up in Dayton Ohio. Now live in Cincinnati Ohio

Marita

I live in the best place in the world. Now you guess where that is.

Hello world,
Born and raised in Sydney, Australia
Lived and loved in London and Dublin for a few years in my youth
Now live happily ever after with my Australian born Sicilian husband, three kids and a dog in Sydney and wander the rest of the world as often as I can

Born and raised in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Hola, I live in Phoenix, AZ, USA. I was born in Hinsdale, Ill. I would like to live in Spain someday.

Hi, born and live in Bahrain. Though
been to many countries. Tonight will be going to Brugge for 2 days and then Canada and Washington DC till month end.
I enjoy people from all cultures and religion if any.

Born in Chicago, college in Boston, and currently residing in the Frankfurt, Germany area...I love living in europe and can't imagine moving back to the mediocrity of american society of strip malls and chain restaurants...scary thought!!!!

I was born in New Jersey, grew up in St. Louis, went to college in New York City, and have lived in the San Francisco area for the past gazillion years. My travels have taken me all over the world, and this thread has brought tears to my eyes. My God, people, just look at us! Well over 300 responses from all around the world -- what a community! Thanks to everyone who has answered my questions in the past. Hope to meet some of you in person someday.

Hye - Born in Kidderminster, UK, and lived until 20 in Blackheath, London. Met my husband (Italian) on a ferry boat going to Ischia and have been here every since in Naples, Italy.

Born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, moved to Ottawa when I was six, then we moved to Harare, Zimbabwe for three years, returned to Ottawa for two, then moved to Belgium, then on to France, then to Ottawa, then I worked on a Cruise Ship (celebrity), then I moved to Toronto for two years, Moscow in Russia for one, Lisbon in Portugal for one, now I am in the South of Germany and have been here for 6 months and am most likely here to stay. I have traveled extensively ... I feel a bit like a white gypsy. My favourite country is France.

Born in South America, raised in London, England. I have been living in the US for 17yrs and moving to Cannes, France to live next week. I'm looking forward to being back in Europe since that is where my heart is.

Born and raised in New York City.

For the past 17 years I have been living in the Boston area. I currently live about 10 miles north of Boston, in Lynn MA.







I live about 10 miles north of Boston, near the beach in Lynn MA.

Paris, Texas

A true blue Aussie - born and raised in Melbourne Australia. Lived for 3 years Penang, Malaysia, one year in Pennsylvania, USA and about to move to London for 2+ years

I was born and live in Moscow, Russia. That's a great place

topping for Kesh

Live in the 400 years old city of Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.

I love in Co Armagh, in Northern Ireland. Great people, great place, crap weather!

Angela

Born in the Stafford, UK and now live in Twickenham, West London

Hello,
Born and live in New Brunswick, Canada !!

Born in the most ancient still inhabited city in the world, Damascus..
Beautiful Toronto in the Great Canada is my home now

Born in NY- lived in:
China
Pa.
Calif.
Tenn.
Md.
Del.
Va.
NJ.
and now the great state of
West Virginia!

Hello Everyone!! This is the first time I have seen this post -- so glad it has come back. I was born in Astoria, Oregon USA, west to Oregon State U, lived in NYC, NY for one year, Seattle, Washington for 7 years, and now back in Portland, Oregon forever. Do travel whenever we get a chance and will be in Amsterdam, Scotland, Ireland, and Finland this summer.

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Hi All,

I was born in NYC and grew up in New Jersey. Lived in Boston and moved back to NJ and for the past few years I have been living in Ireland where my parents are originally from. So far this is the best place I have lived and I have travelled on more short trips but seen a lot more of europe over the years.

Born in Luxembourg of English parents.
Currently in Brighton England

Born in Amsterdam, Netherlands. live in Holon, Israel for the last 55 years.

I was born in Connecticut, USA and moved to Atlanta, Georgia - now I live in Bermuda.

Born in Omaha Nebraska moved to Washington State when I was 15. I now live in Sicily.

Born a Maine-iac, raised to love the true four seasons of New England. Appreciate quick/close travel to Canada, Europe, although also love the west coast of USA, (California) without a doubt. Probably finding that travel is simply a real treasure for me personally. It takes a while to identify that this is you medium in life ...

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Thanks Topper for bringing this back as I'm looking for a particular bird. I'm here in Liverpool.

born in miami, fl
grew up in miami, fl
live in miami, fl

WELCOME TO MIAMI!!!!!

Born in Barcelona (Spain)
And living all my life here (except 6 months in England).
My first day in this site. It's gorgeus !!

Born and raised on Ukraine, former USSR. Came to the United States from Russia, live in Dallas, Texas.

To Arik!
I am from Ukraine, Kiev too!
Live in Philadelphia .

Born, raised, and still living in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Born and raised Californian!!!
(No I am not a tree hugging nut!)

Born in India now studying at MIT.

Wow, great to see some of these faceless older posters here, Rex and all.

Thanks for the backhanded compliment, Meli -- now go get some sleep - it's awfully late there.

Born in Krakow, Poland
Lived in Italy, Belgium, Egypt, USA and now back to the best place on earth Italy

This is a fantastic thread, and I know some of you from posts the last few years but only now had the courage to post. I live in Salem, N. H. but have never been to Europe but I dream of it and collect the posts that give information. Some of you are so cool.

Born and raised in Aptos, California on the beautiful Monterey Bay.

born and raised in marlborough, NH, but have lived in Canada for the past 30 years. now living in Beautiful Whistler , BC, but hope to spend most of the next 20 years in france

Hi to everyone, this is like one big party. I'm here in Plantation, Florida but I lived in Maine most of my life and boy do I miss New England but my husband's job is here. Meli, I met a French woman with that name here a year ago. Was that you?

Doing my intership here in new York City. Originally a country boy from the beautiful state of Vermont.Where's all the black everone talks about? Women seem to be wearing alot of color.

Born in Russia and recently moved to Paris. Iwould like to see any information for visiting Corsica.

Hey, Mime, I think this guy is trying to outdo your post here, aren't people strange. Bill, the padder is not from Nantucket.

That's ok, Garfeld, plenty of room for everyone, it's all fodor's, every thread. Returned from France, the first week in the Dordogne was rain, rain, rain, but Provence was sunny, and left a few days before the floods.

Currently living in you beautiful city of New York where I study.I come from
Pakistan.

This is a gas, as a newbie, to see all these posters I have seen give advice.

Thanks, M.

This site has helped me and my family so much that I wish to thank most of the posters who I see are here. Our trip tp Italy and France was a success because of you posters.

This thread makes me feel comfortable. I see so many posters who give help, like my trip to Italy and scotland was enhanced by information I have received here. I have lived in India, London, now in Marlboro, Massachusettes.

Born in Kansas, USA, spent next 23 years in the Philippines, a year in California, have been living in New York for 22 years now.

topping for Bob.

I'll answer some threads here. am 39, live in Key West and splurge on luxury hotels because I live in a dump.This summer I met a guy named Bob who posts here. He said he lived in New Orleans.
Like to hear from you, Bob.

Sorry, don't want spam. Currently living in Montreal but will be transferred to London. Anyone with leads on apartments there. I'd like to stay in The King's Road area.

Hi Betsy, I am here still.

This is getting boring with another copycat thread. Has anyone moved since they posted here? Since my post in Plantation , Fla., I have moved to Arizona.

Does anyone know where Surlok is now?
Pablo?
Oaktown?

Oaktown hangs out in the Us forum or did.

I have been out of the country for several months. Does Ed this post?

Surlok lives in South America, I think. Yes, she knew alot about Paris and had some interesting posts.

too much to read through. How many are new like me? I am in Salem, New Hampshire.

I WAS BORN IN EAST L.A. (LIKE THE SONG) AND I CUREENTLY LIVE IN NEW YORK CITY. ILL BE VISITING EUROPE THIS WINTER.

Born in Montego Bay Jamaica, lived in Barbados for two years, now back in Jamaica. Moving to North Carolina next year.

I split my time between Aspen, New York, London, Barbados, and Lago di Como.

Okay I feel really alone on this one. I'm from the deep deep south. I live in southern Alabama. I promise people here wear shoes. I'm thrilled to learn and read about such a diverse world we leave in. I'll be making my first trip to Europe this Jan. If anyone has any questions about the South just post it and I'll give you all my southern wisdom.

what's been censored? it was over 400?

I was born in New South Wales and now live in Canberra Australia.

Barrie, Ontario, Canada

Born in Mt. Calm, Texas. Live in Austin, Texas.

born in Alberta, grew up in Vancouver area, have lived all across Canada (including North Pole for 6 month s (ok 400 km from it), now living in Germany for four years, planning on Halifax after this tour...

Amina, Are you Arun's sister???

Born and raised in fabulous Central New Jersey. I would like to move to Dublin, Ireland.

I get to be 400 here in Patterson, NJ

Now! Lodz, Poland. Most pleasant place.. Friendly people, modern markets...great Pubs! Best trams and busses. Please visit.

38 degreees here in Boston. Winter on the way.

I was born in Germany (Army brat). Moved around a lot, but spent most of my life in and around the Chesapeake Bay. Lived aboard a boat for 7 years on the Eastern Shore and settled in Annapolis after college. Been in Chicago for the last 15 years.

I'm glad to see that so many of you have lived in so many different places! I was born in Bucks County, PA and now live in Radnor, PA just outside Philadelphia.

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada where it is already winter and will be until May when I go to Paris for a month. I have not had a chance to read all the posts but would like to hear from any Canadians on this list.

Kay

Born in Dallas, Texas. Grew up in Highland Park, Texas (a city within Dallas). I have been living in Fort Worth, Texas for one year and am planning to move back to Highland Park.

Hello All
I was born in Southport, Lancashire, England.
Have also lived in London and Southend.
Now living in a small village in Shropshire, central England. Also have a home at the coast in Torcross south Devon (not far from Dartmouth).
Love visiting the USA, Canary Islands, Spain, and France.
Think fodorites are really friendly and helpful. Nice knowing you.

Born in New York City, raised in New Jersey, now living on a small farm in western New Hampshire & love it!

Hi Tim and Cheryl
Born and raised in West Virginia
lived in California, Louisiana and
Florida
Moved back to West Virginia, never to move again, love it here!

Born, raised, and have lived in Philadelphia, PA, USA area my entire life- 70+ years.

I was born and raised in Midland, MI. I moved to the Detroit area (Royal Oak) after college.

born in Southern California
lived in the Philippines
North Carolina/South Carolina majority of the years....
now in Steel Town
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

would like to live in Australia however!

I live in Media, Pennsylvania, USA (near Philadelphia). Born and raised.

Hi...
Born in Alexandria, Egypt.
in the last 30 years,i live in BEAUTIFUL
Nova Scotia, Canada.

Posting to wish everyone a Happy Turkey day, As I head off To Paris from New York. I'll post any new finds on return.
A kiss to B. Let's hope the forcast of snow doesn't interfere with our flight.

Thanks for this chance to say a Happy Thanksgiving to all my fellow posters who have been so helpful.
Pam in Austin, Tx.

Born in Panama
Lived in Germany
Now live 25 miles from Boston (Southborough)

Wowie!good to see all the old faces again, Happy thanksgiving, you all.

I also want to wish everyone a happy thanksgiving and a better world of Peace.

Happy Thanksgiving from me in Historical
Plymouth without a turkey.

Hello all

Born: South Korea
Raised: Texas
Live: London and it is bloody cold now

patchogue, new york u.s.a

Happy thanksgiving, Mim and all.
See you after the 1st of the new year.
Love B.

Hi Mimi,
Born and raised in Boston. We live on South Shore now but I work on the Boston side of the Charles and hubby works very near to MIT. It's snowing today and I'm ready to relocate... Florida? Arizona? Anywhere warm. Happy holidays!

I am from Mumbai(Bombay). I love my India.

Parag are you here now in the USA? I have several friends in Mumbai. Here in Boston/Cambridge we have many Indian restaurants and now, we have an Indian film theatre.
Hi Karo!
Bill..have a great trip.

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It is six hours difference so I am not too late to wish you Americans a Happy Thanksgiving day.

mimi: busted! maybe 'tis i that's green with envy. happy thanksgiving! and yours really is a great thread! best holiday wishes. bill

Born in London, UK. Have lived in Dominica, Barbados, Bermuda, Antigua and now living in the British Virgin Islands.

Mimi, Never visited the U S.

I live in Warsaw, Poland

Are you and Bill a team?

Forget that, Is Bill Straight?

A friend of Dorothy's in Boston, Ma.

Curious, as a newbie and going through all these threads, are all these posters and OP still here?

I already answered this ages ago but this is a good thread for figuring our whos where for deciding where to have GTGs where enough people might go.

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Sorry xxx, but as a newbie what is a GTG??
Fun putting locales to personalities featured on this site, though it took 3 different sessions to get all the way through!

Born and raised Denver, Co
Finished ed. at l'UBO Brest, Fr
Returned to Denver til too many people
Moved to Casper, Wy til too many people
Moved to island in S.E. Alaska til...?

Best wishes for the new year to all Fodorites!

I'm wracking my brain...GTG=get together?

Here in Texas,yes it means get to get to gether and t or tt or ttt all mean topping making that post go to the top of the thread. lofl means laughing on the floor laughing and finally the often obnoxious but sometimes funny, troll, a person who posts a phoney question or statement to get you to react or have you turn on eachother. Usually these trolls will start slamming a poster to create a hate program.

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Is OP original poster or does it mean something else, Pedro?

Herwijnen, the Netherlands.
But I want to live in New York, USA.

well, is he?
Happy New Year to ya all.

Who dregs up these things like where do you live, Ím in Nantucket', throwing bras, how much do you make, and other crap. No offence meant. But talk travel.
Once around is enough.
Happy New Year

I do here at fodors.
Thank you all and Happy New Year.
You Rock.

Wishing a happy new year to all. Lucky me is off to Italy. See you all next year.

troll lala lala la la

I was born & raised in San Diego Ca. I still live here and love it! (soo spoiled!)
Have traveled to: Hawaii, Mexico, Canada
Samoa,England,Figi,Italy,Jamaica,Pamama,Bahamas, & soon to France! I love to travel!

Born in Orillia Ont, Canada
Live in Laydsmith B.C. - on Vancouver Island.

Elizebeth: I wish you a happy life and new year. I was on tonight and saw someone brought up this sight. No I don't know Bill is.
(many who emailed me-I may be old enought to be his mom)

Born in Wroclaw Poland.Left there at 14 for Nigeria. Stayed 2 years and defected (was still the iron curtain era) to Australia. We were meant to go to Canada but when my parents went to enquire the embassy was closed for a national holiday and the Oz High Commission was nearby.

Have lived in Sydney and just returned from visiting Poland after 32 year absence!! Took my 3 girls with me. Thanks to the net reconnected with my best friend at high school and many relatives.

Love Sydney but still cant get used to the heat at Christmas -somehow more beach rather than spirit!!

Adrian MN

Born in Ohio, now live in downtown
San Francisco. Would love to try out
Seattle, NYC, and Paris...and many, many others!

unfortunately, I live outside of Atlanta-the armpit of the south!

Hello: I live in a small town in South Carolina. Right now I am busy planning a trip to Provence for early June. I love this travel board! Kathy

Born: Southern California

Lived in: California, Texas, Louisiana, Hawaii, New York, Washington, Oregon, Arizona, Michigan, and Alabama.

Currently residing in: Alabama. Roll Tide!

I was born in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. I now live in Pickering Ontario (the next city over.) Not very exciting but I do travel alot

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I live in The Netherlands and I am born in the Netherlanders.

This is a topper to look for a girl named Christine who posts here.Think she is from Italy.

Hi Ted I'm a Christine that is from New Jersey.

Hi everybody,
I was born in Germany but I have been living in Turkey since 1983.When you visit Turkey and breathe this fascinating atmosphere you will born again.Please visit http://www.reservingturkey.com

I am from France but now live in Brookline near Boston. It nows snows and I do not like it.

Wow! Billur, what a lovely site! My roomie and I are thinking of visiting Turkey because we heard it's inexpensive and they sell cool jewelry.
She runs a gift shop and is always looking for exotic things to stock.

I'm freezing my nuts off here in Maine.
Howdy folks can I come visit you in a warm climate, like ya.

Born in Bradenton, Florida. Left to go to college in Nashville, TN and swore never to return (B'ton was too small). Made stops in Columbia, SC, Jackson, MS, and Winston-Salem, NC. We got tired of being transferred and the kids were getting to be school age - now we're back in Bradenton!

keep it going!

Amazing that this thread has lasted so long. Alas, I was unable to read through the 400-some replies but I did enjoy seeing how many different nationalities we have visiting the forum!

I was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA (24 years). Left the ROCK and moved to Fresno, California, USA. Love it here and I travel as much as possible!

My heart is in France.

This is a great thread. Let's keep it going. I was born in Texas close to the Rio Grande River and the Mexican border. Therefore, I think I am a TEX-MEX....moved to San Francisco Bay area
many years ago and have made this my home until our next move to suburns of Phoenix, AZ. My heart yearns for travel and when our last child leaves the nest (he's 12) we are going fly away
to Europe and do one grand tour. Happy travels to all.

Born in NYC and live in LA. In between, lived in Minneapolis, Chicago and Dallas. Live to travel!

I was born in Maryland, but have lived my adult life in New York City.

Born/raised in Columbia, South Carolina

Live in Chicago, Illinois

In Between: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Atlanta

Born and raised in the USA; South of Boston in the Republican Suburbs fah fah away from Cambridge

Born and raised in Europe;

Lived in Germany, New York, louisiana, Taipei, Honolulu, California.
I Now live in the GREAT STATE OF TEXAS

born in boston,ma, usa... live in needham, ma...was at mit today in fact with a group of russians ...

rkmmkk. Hi, I live only a few blocks from MIT

born Ireland, live Cayman Islands, have lived London, Paris, Dublin, would love to live New York for a few years - adore S.W.Ireland and the Caribbean - torn between two amazing places

I live in a small town near Edmonton, Alberta Canada!!!!

Philadelphia, PA

Central Massachusetts - the home of WICN.org for 20 or so hours of jazz a day anywhere in the world.

Northern Indiana - home of the Fighting Irish, golden dome, Amish, and annual dead fish wash-up on the shores of the Indiana Dunes.

Wondering why the heck I moved back here from Florida.

~ Sheryl

Home town is St. Louis, MO but living in Memphis, Tennessee...

Sign out front of downtown says

Memphis, Home of the Blues and the birthplace of Rock and Roll.

I was born in New Jersey a few years back, lived in California 20 years and now reside on a beautiful island in the San Juans, Washington.

I am a 4th generation ( that I can verify could be 5th) native Central Floridian.

I was born in Spartanbur, South Carolina, USA. From there to Atlanta, Georgia, then Arizona, back to Atlanta, then Minneapolis, Minnesota, then Rochester, Minnesota. I now live in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. Next I am on to Dublin, Ireland!! After that, who knows!! I love a good mystery.

born in Hamburg, Germany
lived in Bayreuth, Germany,
travelled Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, England, Canada, USA, Mexico
back in Hamburg now

Wow, what a post. I was born in Linz, Austria of Polish parents, moved to central NJ, married and moved to Columbus, Ohio, after about 12 years moved to Colorado Springs, CO., then economy plummeted so moved back to NJ, and now live in southern Jersey, near Philadelphia. and LOVE TO TRAVEL and have.

Aloha Mimi!

I don't know if you are still monitoring replies, but my name is Charlie. I am an American, originally from Chicago but am now living in beautiful Kaaawa, Hawaii. Aloha!

Hi Everyone

I was born in Co.Tyrone Northern Ireland but now live in Scotland

I'm from Venice, Italy.

Living in: St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada

Born in: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

En route to: Lanciano, Chieti, Italy for the school year in September, 2003

Thanks to whomever pulled this old thread up and a big welcome to all the new posters here, happy travels, in mind or body, mimi

Born and raised in Cranbrook, BC, Canada...home of the Neidermeyers and more NHL hockey players per capita then any other north american city hehehe

I now live in Vancouver BC, Canada!

I live in the Garden of England - Kent.
...But I wish I lived in New Zealand. Its far too crowded here!

Born and raised in Virginia; presently living in metro Washington, DC (Maryland).

My travels have taken me to: Toronto; Bahamas (Freeport and Nassau); Sint Maarten (Philipsburg)/St. Martin (Marigot); Ireland (Dublin); Northern Ireland (Belfast & North coast); London; Paris; Brussels; Amsterdam; and 20 of the United States -- 21 countining taxation w/o representation in Washington, DC.

What a fascinating thread! I was born in Maryland, lived in San Diego and Japan when I was young, spent my teen years in Lake Oswego, Oregon and went to the University of Oregon in Eugene. I now live in Kailua, Hawaii on Oahu and have been here for 25 years! Aloha to you all!

Wow! Five hundred responses and still climbing! Is this the most responded-to thread on the forum??

I'm writing from beautiful, green, wet Western Massachusetts!

Patti

Born and raisen in Brugge, Belgium.
Living in Fribourg, Switzerland.
Intermediate periods in Istanbul and Senegal.

Born in Queens, but lived in Somerville NJ until 11. Great memories of weekends spent in the Manhattan and the Lower East Side (first pair of glasses at Sol Moscot in Orchard St).

Moved to Londonderry NH. Great memories of taking the train into Boston to get fruit & veg at Haymarket.

Post college, flitted around to NJ, Philadelphia, Palo Alto, and then to Boston where I met the love of my life at MIT. Who promptly took me away to Atlanta (10 years and 2 children there) and then onwards to Indianapolis.

Love to travel; have explored all but South America and Africa.

I was born in Severn, Maryland, USA, live currently in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Lived all over Central PA, also, New Oxford, Carlisle, Hummelstown, Mill Hall.

Born and raised in Bethpage, NY....now living in Silver Spring, MD.

Born in Washington DC.

Growing up, I lived in Virginia, Florida, Arkansas, Louisiana, Ohio, then moved back to Arkansas. Got married in 1990, and since 1994 we have lived in the UK, Belgium, Maryland, and now we're back in the UK for a while.

We've loved living overseas, but it's time for us to go home, at least for a while. Hope to move back to the States by Christmas 2004.

Madison, WI

San Francisco, CA We are having a heatwave this week-in the 90's!! Very unlike San Francisco to have a real summer.

Ths is amazing that this thread is still alive, When I first posted this I knew few regular posters and now I have met so many who are so agreeable to help you with trips or join in on a fun thread and not take things so seriously. I belive that Black is a safe choice but not something I would wear except at a funeral or a cocktail party(maybe) I believe you should be yourself on your best behavior when you travel, but don't leave behind your sense of humor. I believe we all should have great travel adventures that suit us.

In this life....I was born in Gary Indiana, because that was the closest hospital to my home town of Lowell. I still live in the area but did spend nine years in St. Louis, Missouri. I have travelled extensively in the US and many times to Ireland, which keeps calling me back.

As of this Thursday, I will live in Batavia, Illinois. Other places I have called home include:

Blytheville, AR
Indianapolis, IN
Ridgewood, NJ
Dalton, PA (Scranton)
Sandy Springs, GA (Atlanta)
Athens, GA
Evanston, IL
Chicago, IL
Deerfield, IL

If I won the lottery and could live anywhere, I'd live in Hana, Maui half of the year and somewhere in Switzerland the other half.

Born Freeport, New York

Lived... (in order)

West Islip, New York
High Falls, New York
Manhattan, New York
Queens, New York
Branford, Connecticut
Elmont, New York
Peterborough, New Hampshire
Fremont, California
Alameda, California
Burbank, California
Studio City, California
Alameda, California
Burbank, California
North Hollywood, California
Burbank, California
Hackensack, New Jersey
Secaucus, New Jersey

Yes I have lived on some places more than once.

I lived in Burbank the most times but if you total all of them it only equalled 6 months.

Of all the place I liked Alameda the best.

If I had my choice to live in any one of those places again it would be in the Los Angeles area.

If I could pack my things and move to another country it would be Paris, France.

The place I hated the most was Elmont, New York.

The place I hated second most is Secaucus, New Jersey.

My favorite state is California. Least favorite - New Jersey.

The worst dump I ever lived in was in Queens, New York.

Place I lived for the least amount of time - Hackensack, New Jersey (1 month)

Place I lived for the longest- West Islip (16 years in childhood)

Place I loved but have no desire to move back to - San Francisco Bay area.

Average time at all locations - 2.33 years.

That means I only have 20 months left in New Jersey.

Born and grew up in Los Angeles, California. Graduated from college and lived in San Francisco for 7 years, lived in Wisconsin for 15 years, been in Iowa for 5 years, would like to go back to Wisconsin. Couldn't pay me to go back to LA other than to visit.

cigalechanta: " except at a funeral or a cocktail party."

Most funerals I attend turn out to be cocktail parties.

richardab: "If I had my choice to live in any one of those places again it would be in the Los Angeles area."

Man, I thought I was the only sicko who liked this place. Never a dull moment here.

I heart LA

Amazing Stories here!

Mine is so dull - born in Cleveland, OH, moved to a town of 3,000 people called Loudonville, OH and grew up there.

My parents owned and operated a canoe and campground so grew up watching others travel to my town thinking they were nuts! Made fun of all the tourists constantly.

Lived in Wilton, CT for 5 years and Milton, MA for 2, now am back in Ohio and travel lots. Love coming to this site and reading where everyone else goes.

Hi Mimi - nothing like responding to a question almost two years after-the-fact. Nothing better to do on this Thursday evening in the Middle East, so what the hell...

Born in Mississippi
Raised in Colorado
Have lived in Africa (as a child)
North Dakota as an adult (yeah, go ahead and laugh), Wyoming, Texas, Saudi Arabia and now KUWAIT.

It's a mere 125 degrees F on this fine Thursday night. Sure wish I were somewhere else....

How long do you have to be in a place to qualify as having lived there? Anyway...Born in Puerto Rico, currently have a PO Box in Puerto Rico and I file my taxes in Puerto Rico. As of saturday though, I am as the Willie Nelson song states "on the road again".
miltonSJU

Living in Palm Beach Florida last 15 years. Having lived before ( not in any order) Dallas Texas, Rio De Janiero Brasil, Montreal Canada, Charlotte North Carolina, Toronto Canada, Wildwood N.J, Pompano Beach Florida.

Great question!!! I was born, reared and still live in Lebanon, Tennessee about 30 miles east of Nashville.

Born in East Meadow Long Island NY, have since lived in:
Atlanta, GA
Hopkinton, MA
Roswell, GA

Born and grew up in Oregon, more education in Iowa, now living in Arcadia CA.

Have traveled to Asia, and most of Europe on many trips.

Neat question.
I was born in England and came to Canada as a baby - grew up and have lived in Toronto (SARS free) ever since - soon to be home of the largest Rolling Stones concert at the end of July.

I was born in Sydney, Australia and have lived in Sydney all my life (so far)
This is my first communication although I've been visiting this site for a couple of weeks now.Great for both information & entertainment.
Thank you, Mimi, for the question - I must admit I was curious to know where everyone is from and whether most are from USA.

I was born in Las Vegas, Nevada and moved to Tucson, AZ when I was about a year old. For the most part I"ve been here for the majority of my 42 years.

Hi - I was born and raised and went to college in Eastern Pennsylvania.

I have lived in Durham, NC; Tulsa, OK; Philadelphia, PA; Ann Arbor, MI; Atlanta, GA; and now in Northern New Jersey.

But my heart resides in the English countryside.

Born in Santa Maria, California.
Living in Anchorage, Alaska and have lived and loved here for over 30 years.

I'm amazed and happy to see so many new posters since the day I started this thread.
Happy Sunday.

I was born and raised in Los Angeles and decided to move to NYC last year for an adventure. I love it but miss LA, which will always be my home, my three favorite places in the world so far: Italy, NY and LA.

P.S. I am totally addicted to this board!

Dear Mimi: I won't say how old I am except I have shoes older than some of the posters!! Born in London - I'm a "true" cockney.. travelled and then married an American.. lived in LA, PA, NV, PA again and now very happily settled in Phoenix, Arizona.. happiest day was when my husband gave away my snow shovel (and it was new!).. We travel a lot.. still haven't made it to Japan, Russia or Australia.. not from lack of wanting - You take care.. have a wonderful life and make every day a voyage..

Born in Yeovil, Somerset UK - which is in the West Country. Now living in Warwick, midlands.

I grew up in Brookline (birthplace of JFK) near Boston.....and live in Maryland outside of Washington, DC now.

I was born in Nashville, Tennessee
Live not far away.

Born in Detroit, lived for several years outside NYC (Westchester) and now live in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Born in St. Thomas Ontario - live a la belle provence de Quebec, a Montreal.

Born in Detroit and now live in Milford, Michigan - the land of the lakes. My body is here but my heart is in Italy (some day........)

Born and raised in Newnan, Georgia "The city of homes"
(just south of Atlanta)

I'm topping my own thread, which I don't often do, as i think it self serving, but I'm so glad to see so many new posters. When I first came to this site., There were so many posters who were so mean to alot of us, with out reason who top a thread, with their coherts, to make it a popularity contest, but if it's a fun one and the dollar is down, why not? We are here, I hope, because of our love of travel, wherever we are, like Sheila, in Scotland, Ben Haines, in England, John in the US, Ursula in Switzerland, Marion in Belgium, forgive me for only mentioning the few I know through the last few several years I have been on line. My friends know who they are so I don't mention them. We are so lucky to have this avenue to get information and meet new friends. I only hope you feel the same way.

Ahhh, is it too late to reply to this thread? The previous poster echoes my sentiments; I've received numerous tips from this message board, so thanks!

For what it's worth, I live in Washington, DC. I was born in the Philippines, grew up in Argenteuil (Parisian suburb), and relocated to northern California for university. I have also lived in Denver, CO, & Chicago, IL.

it's never too late! I topped my own thread. Thank you, mimi

I was born in Houston, went to college in Austin. Travelled all over Europe twice when I was a young thing in the 1970's...(20 ish). After a long dryspell of overseas travel, I just returned from France w/ husband. We have lived in Boca Raton, FL. for the last 20+ years.

Currently living in Rabat, Morocco. I was born in El Paso, Texas. Went to college at UT Austin. Homebase is Houston. And Mimi, my son lives in Boston in the theater district.

My body lives in Evergreen, Colorado. But my heart lives in Italy!

I was born in Jersey City, NJ and my family moved to Woodridge NJ when I was a teenager. After getting married (44 years ago on Aug.22) We moved to our present home in North Arlington NJ.
We had planned our second trip to Italy on September 15, but two weeks ago my wife slipped and fell while entering my daughter's pool. She broke her femur in 3 places and had to have a rod inserted in the bone. She just got out of rehab 2 days ago. We will have to cancel our trip but if she progresses quickly, we plan to go in October. If not, we will wait until the spring.

I was born in New York City then my father was called up into the US Air Force - so I then lived in Tokyo, Japan, and in various states: Florida, Wyoming, Kentucky, Oregon, Virginia, Ohio, and Washington, DC. Currently live in Sonoma County, California (the best of them all!) - about half an hour north of San Francisco.

I was born in Genoa and live in Rome.
I came across this forum while looking for some information about Berlin where I should take a brief full immersion german language class, end of september.

Canard, I hope you stay around. Lots of posters ask about Rome.
Thunder/rain here today.
1maroc, he's in a great restaurant area
If he's new here and you have any questions about Boston. I'm @hotmail.com. Since I started with my first post here, many have met eachother in person or on IM .
There are so many nice and interesting people from so many countries and all have been so helpful. We are very lucky here.

Chicago here, born and raised

I will, Cigalechanta.
It is so interesting to hear from people from other countries that it makes my day.

I was born and live in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais State in Brazil.
I'm a travel counsellor and trabel writer

Hi all,
Just found this thread today as it popped up in the "first 50". I sometimes get to page 2, but not if I'm in a hurry.
Anyway, born and raised and still live in downstate Illinois. I'm an elementary teacher. My husband and I LOVE TO TRAVEL. We manage to travel together during my Christmas and spring breaks.

I was born in a small town in Quebec, Canada and when I was 11 years old, my father decided that the Canadian winters were too much for him. We moved to Santa Monica, California. I lived there for the lates 60's through the 80s' (except for 5 years in Monterey, California), then in '89, I moved to Sacramento, California.
Not the most exciting place, but only 1 1/2 hour away from San Francisco, not a bad deal!

cigalechanta

Who have you met from this board. You mentioned in a post that many of you have met up? When and where?

I was born in Los Angeles, raised in California, went away for college, lived in England and Italy (France briefly) and now live in San Diego.

No I said many have met in real life. I have met only a few, Patricia, and Kam who no longer posts but I am in contact by email or IM with a few dozen.
The weather here in Boston is miserable been raining off and on all day and the same forcast for the next several days.

Trumbull, Connecticut checking in.

Born and raised in Detroit....but moved 10 years ago to the lovely little town of Petoskey, right on Lake Michigan...land of the breathtaking sunsets.....but, I'm such an east-coaster at heart that I figured I must've lived THERE in my previous life!

Indialantic, Florida...a small beach town near Melbourne, Florida. I am an hour from Orlando and the attractions and close to Kennedy Space Center.

Chicago, chicago that toddlin' town...

Born in Stockholm, Sweden.

Lived in:

Stockholn, Sweden
Seattle, Washington
Rochester, NY
Karjaa, Finland,
Turku, Finland
Danielson, CT
Storrs, CT (college years!)
Stamford, CT
Dorchester, MA (only 3 months fortunately)
Medford, MA

I now live in Concord, MA and love it there! After all that moving about, it definitely feels like home. My only regret is that considering the stratospheric home prices, I may never be able to own my own home in this lovely, historic town.

I was born and raised in west Texas; Crane, Andrews, Odessa/Midland (once home to both President Bush and Bush). Summer before college, worked on an offshore drilling rig in Alaska, living alternately in Anchorage and offshore. Went to college in San Angelo, TX where I met my DH. Had to move back to Odessa/Midland due to DH trying to hang on in oil & gas industry (mid-1980's). I worked in property management. While there this time, my DH received world-wide exposure in the media for his role in helping rescue baby Jessica McClure.

In 1989, moved to the Dallas, TX area where DH and I both got heavily into real estate. Against all odds at the time, we managed to succeed. Built a large business of our own selling houses, we simultaneously bought a RE/MAX franchise and established a new office in a fast growing area. We owned and operated it for 7 years and enjoyed it's success. It was time to take it to the next level, but we valued our family more so sold it. I retired, so to speak, to be the primary caregiver of our teens (and shop for travel destinations ), while DH continues to sell out of the same office which continues to grow and flourish.

Someone on the US forum started a thread, so I thought I'd bring this one up again for our new posters to get to know us and to see if many are still here.
Some have changed the names when registration was required.

Wow! This thread has been going for almost three years!
I was born and raised in Northampton, Massachusetts. I've lived all around the U.S., and am now in Warren, MA. I would love to move back to Virginia someday though!

Born (4 generations) raised and live in - guess!

Good idea Cigale.
I've lived in Canada all my life. Born in beautiful Quebec City, currently live in Montreal.

Bowen Island, a 20 min. ferry ride from West Vancouver. 3500 year-round residents, jumps to 6000 in the summer, green, gorgeous and west-coast!

Born in North Carolina; raised in Sarasota, Florida; have lived in San Diego and Washington DC; now live outside Los Angeles.

This thread has been gone for a while - I think I posted early but in checking I noticed that many - MANY - people had lived in many places. Not everyone says at what point in their lives they did the moving, but I'd be interested in knowing if moving frequently as a child results (as it did with me) in a need to be always on the lam or if anyone can get the bug and then move themselves around as adults. Just musing. And I just left Gainesville (the swamp) for sunny Jupiter (the town, the town, not the planet!) in Palm Beach County, Florida. Oh, it is so loverly. That makes about 20 places I've lived from San Diego to DC to Miami to Mississippi and back. Whew - are we all tired yet? Nah!

Well my dears I'm sure you all know that I've lived all my life in London, and am currently residing in Mayfair.

Born in Warmington, a small village nestling in the Northamptonshire countryside in the UK. Would like to go back, but property prices are horrendous.

Currently living in Whittlesey, a small market town on the edge of the Fens in Cambridgeshire.

My name is Jill and I live just north of Denver, Colorado in the beautiful foothills of the Rocky Mountains. I was born and raised in Texas (shocker, huh )

Born: ...Ozark, Alabama...then lived in Birmingham, AL, Port Charlotte, FL Venice, FL, Atlanta, GA, Altamonte Springs (Orlando), FL...

Wow this thread is long! I am an American, born in Troy, IL, a small town about 20 miles east of St. Louis, MO. I've lived in southern Illinois all my live, with the exception of Houston for about a year when I was 6. I now live in Glen Carbon, IL, about 8 miles from where I grew up. Very boring!

Born in the United States, in Alexandria, Virginia. Live currently in Arroyo Grande, CA (near Pismo Beach), and have lived in Santa Barbara, Shepherdstown, West Virginia, and Morgantown, WV.

Born in Washington, DC
Raised in Annandale, VA
Educated in Chapel Hill, NC
Lived in Pawleys Island, SC
Currently living in Augusta, GA

I was born in Springfield Mass. I've lived in Burlington VT.Newport RI. LA and now live on Nantucket island .My heart is in Wengen CH.

Raised: Cleveland, OH
Now: Santa Cruz, CA for 20 years
Heart in Rome always

Lincoln Road in South Beach