Nataly 38 #1 October 24, 2009 So I was talking to someone yesterday and they asked me when I was going to go back "home" (to Canada).. For me it was a bit of an odd question because I haven't lived there in 5 years, so I don't think of it as my home anymore.. I don't know at what point "going back" stopped seeming like the obvious thing I'd eventually do.. It got me thinking, though.. Is the UK really what I consider "home" now? I'm not so sure.. I fit in a lot better, but still often feel like an outsider.. Then again, the last time I visited Canada I felt *really* out of place and everyone kept telling me I sounded British!!! Ha ha ha!! So now I'm wondering about people who travel a lot. I don't mean just vacationing - I mean real globe-trotters.. Do they ever feel "settled"? Or do they always feel slightly out of place and hence get itchy feet? Anyone care to share their thoughts??"There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigway 4 #2 October 24, 2009 I have not lived in New Zealand full time for 13 years. Last time i was back was 2005 for a few months, before that is was 2001 for a year. it will always be home though. Not because i just like the idea of it, but because it is what I feel. .Karnage Krew Gear Store . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFWAJG 4 #3 October 24, 2009 I'm now living in my 6th state. I grew up in New Jersey and lived there a total of 23 years. I lived in Oregon for 3. California for 5 years then a few years later for 2. Connecticut for almost one now. Pennsylvania for college for 4. And New York for 2. New York is home. It's where I am the most comfortable. I loved the changing of the seasons, and the people. When I am there, I feel like I'm in my own skin. While it is the state I lived the least (almost), it's home to me. And when I talk about going home, I mean New York. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nerdgirl 0 #4 October 24, 2009 I'm now living in my 6th State (if you count SoCal & NorCal as two different States ), but I consider a 7th State, Colorado, to be home. Already looking forward to going home for Thanksgiving. /Marg Act as if everything you do matters, while laughing at yourself for thinking anything you do matters. Tibetan Buddhist saying Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #5 October 24, 2009 H=MC2 The feeling of "Home" is relative to distance traveled away from it. When we go to Mars, just seeing earth again from the space station will feel like we are "home".Not an answer to your question, but hey i shared my thoughts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #6 October 24, 2009 Quote H=MC2 The feeling of "Home" is relative to distance traveled away from it. When we go to Mars, just seeing earth again from the space station will feel like we are "home".Not an answer to your question, but hey i shared my thoughts. Aww Cheezy.. You do make me laugh!"There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KermieCorleone 0 #7 October 24, 2009 I can relate to the feeling. I dont consider myself a globe trotter (yet). I was born in India, raised in Kenya, moved to Canada and then moved to the US, ~5 years ago. The people I have grown up with, and known are now spread out even further than these 4 countries. Even though I still feel restless, wanting to see more and live in more different places, to me home is where ever my immediate family are (mom, pops, and sister) ...- Neil Never make assumptions! That harmless rectangle could be two triangles having sex ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #8 October 24, 2009 in my case,, never born and raised in New York State, Hudson Valley area not far from Conn.... Lots of family Still there..... But at age 18, went 350 miles northwest, to ANOTHER part of NY state...for college...a college which just so happened to have a "skydiving Club" so i joined in sept of my sophmore year, when i was 19... stayed in the rochester area after finishing college, cause i found a job, liked the local DZ's, had friends, and the cost of living was reasonable... Still i would drive the 700 mile round trip to see my Folks,,, Often.... ( they are in the very same home,, which my father built when he was 25 years old, and in which they raised 5 kids..) the house is in great shape, due to diligent upkeep and to the fact that he built it with a brick exterior...and one of my bros. and his family live next door, in a stucco house which was formerly my paternal Grandparents home. and the lot was big enough to allow dad to build a 3rd house,,, ( in his retirement) which is now the home of my dear sister.... I On the otherhand , have been one of the "out of town " siblings, living in the town where my wife Nancy grew Up.. so i have tons of family here,,,,( where we chose to make our home ) and tons of Family there.... I no longer think of my Home town as "home"... i've been livin' in this town for twice as many years now....as the time spent growing up. here is where our kids were born and raised, here is where my friends are, here is where i'm happy.... BUT i CAN return to the very home in which i was a 5, 6, 7 year old kid, , can eat in the same kitchen, walk in and out of the same back door,,, and litterally sleep in the same twin bed frame, from way back when... not bad... though sadly,, thanksgiving is usually spent here, rather than at M & D's table.. Oh well i still get to see 'em whenever we can visit... So NY is home,,, though i've split my time spent here,,,, between two distant parts of the state... jmy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #9 October 24, 2009 Quote I'm now living in my 6th State (if you count SoCal & NorCal as two different States ), but I consider a 7th State, Colorado, to be home. Already looking forward to going home for Thanksgiving. /Marg Now you are going to stop in and say "Hello" this time, right?"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #10 October 24, 2009 Home is where ever I'm currently living. You couldn't pay me enough to relocate back to where I grew up, (IN)."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliophile 0 #11 October 24, 2009 I never stop thinking of it as home. Never. When I do, I become a traitor at heart."You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #12 October 24, 2009 People make homes .... not places. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #13 October 24, 2009 Quote People make homes .... not places. Aww.. That's a nice thought "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krip 2 #14 October 24, 2009 Quote Home is where ever I'm currently living. You couldn't pay me enough to relocate back to where I grew up, (IN). Bingo! Go back to the Bronx You got to be kidding me. OTOH if I grew up in Aspen CO and my family owned the big house on the hill. I would consider going backOne Jump Wonder Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xtravrtsoul 0 #15 October 24, 2009 Home is where the heart is and if it so happens your heart is in the UK then that is home. You create life, life does not create you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nerdgirl 0 #16 October 24, 2009 Quote Quote I'm now living in my 6th State (if you count SoCal & NorCal as two different States ), but I consider a 7th State, Colorado, to be home. Already looking forward to going home for Thanksgiving. Now you are going to stop in and say "Hello" this time, right? Are you willing to come up to Teller County? I won't have a vehicle. We're at 10k MSL west of Pikes./Marg Act as if everything you do matters, while laughing at yourself for thinking anything you do matters. Tibetan Buddhist saying Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #17 October 24, 2009 Quote Are you willing to come up to Teller County? I won't have a vehicle. No vehicle? The invisible airplane is going in the shop for it's annual inspection? I was so hoping for a ride in it."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nerdgirl 0 #18 October 24, 2009 Quote The invisible airplane is going in the shop for it's annual inspection? I was so hoping for a ride in it. LOL! (I think I know to what you're referring - I'm impressed & flattered if my thinking is correct. Yeah, I'm flying commercial as my alter ego. /Marg Act as if everything you do matters, while laughing at yourself for thinking anything you do matters. Tibetan Buddhist saying Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #19 October 24, 2009 Quote Home is where the heart is and if it so happens your heart is in the UK then that is home. Hmm.. My heart got broken in the UK.. Which is a little bit why I don't feel so happy here anymore. But hey - I'm fortunate enough to be getting my British passport in a couple of months.. So I'm sticking around until then and after that I think I will travel/work in another European country.. Maybe Paris would be a nice place to start - at least I speak Le Frog so that should make things a bit easier! "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iluvtofly 0 #20 October 24, 2009 I live in NW Pennsylvania for 20 years. I just moved to the Atlanta area this past March. However, I consider Atlanta to be my home. I feel more comfortable here. And I have never felt like I fit in more than I have since I moved here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #21 October 24, 2009 It depends on what events define your life and where those events occur. It depends on how you live today, and where you want to live to do those things. example - going to a 10yr high school reunion. Some people have not changed. At 30 years old, you should be 30. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbordson 8 #22 October 24, 2009 My parents moved into their present house in Wisconsin just months before I was born... that was "home" for over 21 years (through college, it was my legal residence... but I often stayed at my boyfriends apartment) I was stationed out in South Dakota after I finished college. The first year that I was there... I was alone. "Home" was Wisconsin. Then Marty moved out... South Dakota became home. I wasn't always thinking about "what is he/are they doing." I was happy to be living where I stood. That made it home to me. Enjoying where I was and with whom ... being comfortable is being "home." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JENNR8R 0 #23 October 25, 2009 Jimmy... You are a vagabond compared to me. I've never lived outside of my county. I went to elementary, intermediate, high school, and college all on the same road. This is a very transient area. All of the friends and family that I grew up with moved away decades ago. They moved away from home! What do you call a beautiful, sunny day that comes after two cloudy, rainy ones? -- Monday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #24 October 25, 2009 Quote I'm now living in my 6th state. I grew up in New Jersey and lived there a total of 23 years. I lived in Oregon for 3. California for 5 years then a few years later for 2. Connecticut for almost one now. Pennsylvania for college for 4. And New York for 2. .... Can't keep a job, eh? Yeah I know...Don't FWAJG but it's somewhat like "messin' with Sasquatch", you know? Just HAD to do it. Ok..I'm going to my room now.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #25 October 25, 2009 I kinda relate to that old Simon & Garfunkle ditty, "Homeless Bound".My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
