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Post by shadowlynx on Aug 14, 2013 20:50:03 GMT -11
I moved around a lot as a child, got stuck as an adult for a bit but the last 5 years I've started moving around again. How many states/countries have you lived in, what are they and which one was your favorite?
(oops put this in the wrong area-I've asked for it to be moved.. Sorry)
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Post by doreenpayne on Aug 15, 2013 1:29:36 GMT -11
Have lived in the same town all my life
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Post by MerryFeathersong on Aug 15, 2013 2:56:40 GMT -11
My mother counted 40 moves before I hit 18. I've lived in Washington, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, North and South Dakota, Minnesota, and finally Ohio. I imagine I'll be here for quite some time, because of work and whatnot, but I definitely liked Minnesota the best.
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Post by shadowlynx on Aug 15, 2013 7:12:00 GMT -11
Have lived in the same town all my life I can't even imagine that. We began moving when I was 4 so it's all I really know. I get antsy if I stay in the same place for too long. Do you like living in the same town as where you grew up? |
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Post by shadowlynx on Aug 15, 2013 7:18:57 GMT -11
My mother counted 40 moves before I hit 18. I've lived in Washington, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, North and South Dakota, Minnesota, and finally Ohio. I imagine I'll be here for quite some time, because of work and whatnot, but I definitely liked Minnesota the best. Wow! You've definitely got me beat! The longest I've been in one place was 17 years and I was ready to get moving again. I used to travel to Minnesota for work. Very friendly people, beautiful country but super cold in the winter. My rental car door froze open once, that was a nightmare. What did you like most about it? |
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Post by MerryFeathersong on Aug 15, 2013 8:13:26 GMT -11
Definitely not the winters.  I spent 6 or 7 years there (my record) in the middle of the state, where it's all lakes and forest and small towns. I think what I miss most is just how clearly you can see the stars out there. I'm living in a city for the first time, (you'd think I'd have made it to one earlier with all that moving around) and the light pollution has just ruined nighttime for me. |
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Post by thewomanmonster on Aug 15, 2013 9:50:02 GMT -11
I've only lived in BC and Alberta, but I do tend to move a lot.
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Post by tony41671 on Aug 15, 2013 10:27:34 GMT -11
I was in the military for 22+ years. I've moved a few times...and traveled around even more.
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Post by shadowlynx on Aug 15, 2013 10:49:39 GMT -11
Definitely not the winters. I spent 6 or 7 years there (my record) in the middle of the state, where it's all lakes and forest and small towns. I think what I miss most is just how clearly you can see the stars out there. I'm living in a city for the first time, (you'd think I'd have made it to one earlier with all that moving around) and the light pollution has just ruined nighttime for me. It's definitely better to be away from the city for stargazing. Sounds like you need a trip to the country soon. |
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Post by shadowlynx on Aug 15, 2013 10:51:05 GMT -11
I've only lived in BC and Alberta, but I do tend to move a lot. I've heard BC is absolutely beautiful! |
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Post by shadowlynx on Aug 15, 2013 10:52:22 GMT -11
I was in the military for 22+ years. I've moved a few times...and traveled around even more. Did you have a favorite place you were stationed? Traveled? |
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Post by tony41671 on Aug 15, 2013 11:10:50 GMT -11
Favorite place stationed was San Diego.
Favorite place(s) traveled were: Thailand, Greece (Athens) & Italy (Rome)
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Post by thewomanmonster on Aug 15, 2013 11:40:28 GMT -11
I've only lived in BC and Alberta, but I do tend to move a lot. I've heard BC is absolutely beautiful! It sure is. I've lived all over BC. |
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Post by MerryFeathersong on Aug 15, 2013 12:50:25 GMT -11
Definitely not the winters. I spent 6 or 7 years there (my record) in the middle of the state, where it's all lakes and forest and small towns. I think what I miss most is just how clearly you can see the stars out there. I'm living in a city for the first time, (you'd think I'd have made it to one earlier with all that moving around) and the light pollution has just ruined nighttime for me. It's definitely better to be away from the city for stargazing. Sounds like you need a trip to the country soon. I'm actually headed out there for my vacation next week. I think I'm finally adjusting to the fact that I don't have to drive half an hour to go grocery shopping anymore, though. |
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Post by doreenpayne on Aug 15, 2013 14:27:17 GMT -11
Have lived in the same town all my life I can't even imagine that. We began moving when I was 4 so it's all I really know. I get antsy if I stay in the same place for too long. Do you like living in the same town as where you grew up? Yes I like where I live. Sometimes I wish I was in the city. My mom is here so my daughters see her and stuff |
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Post by Xentor on Aug 19, 2013 5:07:28 GMT -11
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Post by Xentor on Aug 19, 2013 5:09:25 GMT -11
I have moved a handful of times. Mostly work-related. My wife has moved 30 times, last we counted. I managed to stay in the same house for the past 10 years. Time to leave.
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Post by Memnoch on Aug 19, 2013 5:24:57 GMT -11
I moved to 6 different houses/apartments as a kid, all in the same metro area. As an adult most of my adult life has been moving, but it is till within an hour of where I've almost always lived. My only other experience of living elsewhere was the Army where I got to live in Columbus GA, Augusta GA, and Tong Du Chon S. Korea
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Post by EponaCapaill on Aug 19, 2013 6:43:22 GMT -11
I'm a Navy brat. From birth....
Southwick, Massachusetts;
Groton, Connecticut;
Virginia Beach, Virginia;
Gayles Ferry, Connecticut;
Rota, Spain;
Kings Bay, Georgia;
Norfolk, Virginia;
Mare Island, Vallejo, California;
Annapolis, Maryland;
Newark, Delaware;
Annapolis, Maryland;
Wilmington, Delaware;
Annapolis, Maryland;
Finksburg, Maryland
and finally
Taneytown, Maryland.
I consider Annapolis to be my hometown, with Norfolk as a secondary hometown. I lived there for 5 years, longer than any other place with the exception of Annapolis.
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Post by sleepycat on Aug 20, 2013 15:00:48 GMT -11
Wow, this may be tough for me... Lets see:
Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Illinois , Washington, Colorado , California.
Countries I've been to, while in the military, don't even want to think about it.
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Post by Graphite on Aug 20, 2013 15:25:41 GMT -11
Well... One town to the neighbouring when in Sweden.
Then Sydney, NSW in Australia.
Then Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
More houses than I care to remember though... I haven't actually stayed in one place for longer than four years since I became a teenager.
All I want is stability now, but it is hard to find a rental place that doesn't get sold with the new owners wanting to use it all of a sudden.
AND we need to rent until we get financially secure enough to get a mortgage. *shudders*
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Post by Cassie on Aug 21, 2013 2:30:10 GMT -11
Partly because of my job as a travelling English Teacher and partly because of my family connections I have been a bit of a nomad all through my life.
I have lived in Britain, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Austria, Spain and Switzerland.
I have also worked in France, Slovenia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia and Russia.
I have visited the USA and many other parts of Europe not mentioned above on holiday.
And I have lost count of the number of houses I have lived in. Probably about 40 to 50.
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Post by zoe on Aug 21, 2013 8:02:46 GMT -11
My dad was in the Army so I've lived in a couple places in Germany, Cyprus, Winchester in England, Northern Ireland and here in Scotland which was my Dad's last posting. Lived here 11 years.
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Post by shadowlynx on Aug 21, 2013 13:58:08 GMT -11
So many nomads who have lived in some realty awesome places. I'm so jealous! One of these days I hope to live out of the country.
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I spent 6 or 7 years there (my record) in the middle of the state, where it's all lakes and forest and small towns. I think what I miss most is just how clearly you can see the stars out there. I'm living in a city for the first time, (you'd think I'd have made it to one earlier with all that moving around) and the light pollution has just ruined nighttime for me.
