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Where was everyone born and raised?
I was born in Taiwan, where my American dad (a structural engineer) was doing a feasibility study for the subway system. We spent a year there... a year in Japan with my mom's mom (my mom is from Tokyo)... and a year in Korea (I think my dad worked on an airport there).
Then my parents moved to Northern Virginia when I was 3 or 4, where we lived until I graduated from high school. When I was still in HS, my parents moved to Manila for work - they've lived in the Philippines since then, although I've only visited about 5-6 times or so (they usually visit the States, rather than the other way around). I like the Philippines a lot, but don't consider it "home".
After growing up in Virginia, it was off to college in New Hampshire where I spent 4 years being extremely cold. After college, I worked in DC and then SF... and eventually moved to NY, where I've been for a decade (omg, I'm getting so old).
I definitely consider myself a New Yorker and feel most at home in NY, although I wasn't even born here. The strange thing is that I lived in Virginia slightly longer than I have in NY, but I don't consider myself a Virginian! I am a traitorous resident, which is kinda strange because I'm usually super loyal to things in my life.
Where have you lived... and which part of the country do you most consider "home"?
busan, korea
duluth, minnesota
los angeles, ca
berkeley, ca
ny, ny
I love California, but New York is home now!
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I was born and raised in Oklahoma. But after moving out and going to college I traveled a lot.
From Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, South Dakota, Kentucky. But now I am back in Texas and I love texas. It is where I have spent most of my time. It is where my heart and home is.
I've lived in MD my whole life, I grew up about 15 minutes from where I live now. I was born and raised in Curtis Bay which isn't so great now but wasn't bad when I was growing up and we're also getting married there. I moved to Pasadena when I was 11 and have been here ever since. Not very interesting or exciting, and it makes it very hard to actually leave here and start fresh somewhere else
I grew up just outside Atlantic City, NJ. After college I moved to the Los Angeles area. Now I am in a suburb outside Philadelphia, Pa.
Born and raised in NY state (a little north of NYC)
College in New Haven, CT
Grad school in South Jersey
Then, having completed my tour of the tri-state area...
Post-doc in Cambridge, MA
I was born in Ireland & lived there until high-school.
Moved to Boston with my parents & lived there until I graduated HS - then SLC, Utah for a year, Killington, VT for 3 years, Houston, TX for 5 years, Omaha, NE for 2 years, & back to Boston 4 years ago. I feel sometimes like I don't have a "home" type of place although I still consider Ireland "home" as that's where most of my family are...
Born in Ann Arbor, MI
Raised in Norton Shores, MI
College in East Lansing, MI (Go Green!)
First job in Holland, MI
And now, Chicago, IL!
San Diego, CA is where I've lived for pretty much my entire life. I also studied abroad in Paris though, and it's always seemed more like home to me than San Diego ever has...
born in nyc
then lived in teaneck, nj
grew up mostly in berwyn, pa
moved to montreal for college
lived in nh for my first few years of work
and then moved to boston. i love love love it here!
Oh my gosh I am SOO boring!! I've lived in Massachusetts my entire life!! I was born in a small town, moved when I was one and my parents have lived there ever since! I went to college in Boston (only about 45 minutes away) and lived in Boston ever since. Right now I am in Portland, OR for a three month work thing ... and it's been the hardest thing ever. I am so impressed with all your moving, but as katrinab said I love love love Boston! :)
Born and raised in a suburb of Los Angeles, CA
Went to college in NJ (oh the armpit of America!)
And have lived in England (Cambridge, then London) ever since.
LA never felt like home, and I absolutely love London so am adopting it as my own!
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I grew up in a little town in western washington (about 6000 people) until I was 19. Moved to Guilin, China. Moved to Seattle. Moved back to China (this time Tianjin), then moved back to Seattle.
Then I met my sweetie. Now we own our own little home, but I want to go back to living outside of the city.
Alabama, North Carolina, Vermont, Italy (twice), and now New York City :)
Born in China.
Moved to uk when I was 3.
Moved to Canada (Montreal) when I was 5
Moved to Plano, Texas when I was 11
Lived in Denton for high school when I was 16-18
Lived in Austin for undergrad when I was 18-22
Lived in San Antonio for grad school when I was 22-24
And now I'm living in Korea for a year or two. I'm almost 25 now.
Born in El Paso, TX.
Grew up in Clarksville, TN.
Went to high school in Evans (Augusta), GA.
Went to college in Spartanburg, SC.
Went to grad school in Lexington, KY.
Currently live in Waltham (Boston), MA.
Moving to Pooler (Savannah), GA, in 2 weeks!
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Up to age 18 - Venice, FL
18-20 - Birmingham, AL
20-22 Chapel Hill, NC
22-now St. Petersburg, FL
And now that I have passed the Bar Exam in Florida I really don't think I'll ever live anywhere else!
Born and raised in NYC. Then when I was 16 I moved to Shreveport, LA. It is kind of slow compared to the city, so after about a year, I moved back. I will probably live here for the rest of my life.
Born in Royal Oak, MI
Raised in Plano, TX (Small world Sheisaeval!)
Went to college in East Lansing, MI (Go White!!! Echoed to Miss Powder Puff!)
Currently working in Jacksonville, FL
Next stop law school--Moving in five months!
Born in Victoria, British Columbia
Lived in:
Vancouver, BC,
Edmonton Alberta,
Oakville (Toronto area) Ontario,
Plattsburgh, NY, (spent majority of my life there)
College: Geneseo, NY,
Grad School: Binghamton, NY
Wooster, OH
Columbus, OH
and now small town Central Ohio
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Mr. Bee - I was born in Taiwan too!
1-4 Taipei Taiwan
4-8 Moved to Indiana when my dad went to get his PhD
8-16 Moved back to Taipei because of my dad's professor gig at NTU
16-18 I finished high school in Langley, BC, Canada
18-21 College in Bloomington, Indinaa
21-23 First job in SF Bay Area, CA (met husband during this period)
23-29 Second job & Third job in Atlanta, GA
29-now Found a way to transfer back to SF Bay Area, married & settled down
I heart California, hoping I wont have to move again. Don't mind traveling the world though :)
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I grew up in Artesia, NM. It's a tiny town that is a great place to grow up!
Went to college in South Bend, IN (Go Irish!), and spent a year abroad in Angers, France.
Moved to Hoboken, NJ for my first job that was in Manhattan.
After a few years, I realized that New York was not the place for me. So I moved to Chicago. I've been here for almost 7 years, and I love it! But I think we'll eventually move somewhere a bit warmer. This New Mexican needs some heat!
I was born in Tampa, FL but am a Military brat! So I grew up all over the place which includes.... Paris, Germany, Santo Domingo, Costa Rica, Jamica and then finally Baltimore, MD
The Hubby is a country boy to the fullest and was born and raised in Southern Maryland
Born in China
Grew up in St. Louis
Philadelphia for work
Hoboken, NJ for work (One of my favorite places to live!)
Sydney, Australia for work
Des Moines, IA for work
Chicago for work
Next possible location - Belgium
I'm so grateful to have lived in all these places, but after awhile, you get sick of moving.
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I am so ridiculously boring 
. I was born and raised in one Philly suburb (Drexel Hill), then moved to another Philly suburb (Villanova - same county as DH, about 20 minutes away) at age 15, went to school there and continue to live there ten years later.
Born Weymouth, MA
Newark,CA
Lake Forrest,CA
Oahu,HI
Now currently living in Stoughton,MA
My father was a Marine so we moved around alot but since i was born in MA and spent collectivley the majority of my time here i consider MA "home"
Born in Ann Arbor, MI (shout out, Miss Powder Puff!)
Woodbridge, VA from 1-5
Charleston, SC from 5-8
Toledo, OH from 8-11
Northern VA for all of jr. high and high school
Lexington, KY for college
and now Columbus, OH (yeah, Kermit!)
Like SaraB and dmitchell, I'm a military brat. Moving was a way of life.
Born in Atlanta, GA
Moved to Dallas, TX age 3 (Sheisaeval and Golden139 I was near Plano... my sister was born in Plano)
Moved to Laguna Niguel, CA age 7
In CA I've lived in Laguna Niguel, Los Angeles and Aliso Viejo
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Born in the Philippines..
Grew up in San Jose, CA
Joined the Navy...
Chicago, IL (boot camp)
Baltimore, MD
Norfolk/Virginia Beach, VA
Now currently residing in Richmond, VA
i've only moved three times in my life , each tine less then 20 miles for each other. I'm not including the summers spent working summer camps. Fl girl born and raised.
Born in Moorpark (above LA), moved to San Diego and grew up there. I went to college in Malibu, studied in London for a year and am now living in Orange County. I'm a So Cal girl, but I loved London.
Boston, MA
Newport, RI
Middletown, RI
Long Beach Island, NJ
I spent the first 13 years of my life in Lilburn, GA (about thirty minutes east of Atlanta). My mom remarried and we moved to Alpharetta, GA (about fifteen minutes north east of Atlanta). I went to college in Athens, GA (about an hour and a half east of Atlanta) and spent several summers in Boone, NC (working at summer camp) and one summer living in DC (just a five minute walk to the White House). After I finished college, I moved to Arlington, VA and then eight months later moved a little farther out to Alexandria, VA.
I loved the college town feel of Athens and Boone, but VA feels like home now.
Daegu, Korea (my fondest childhood memories) - Mrs. Bee, I've been to Busan several times during summer time to get away from the torturous heat in Daegu.
Los Angeles, CA
San Diego, CA
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Born, raised and educated in Miami, FL. Not very exciting compared to everyone else!
FI, on the other hand, has bounced his way from the west coast to the east coast, via:
Saratoga, CA
Riverside, CA
Auckland, NZ
San Diego, CA
Columbus, OH
Berkeley, CA
Miami, FL
Maybe there's hope for me yet! :o)
I'm a boring one too. I've lived in four places (five if you count school) all within 40 miles of eachother in the Chicago suburbs. It's been nice to always be close to family (we all live within an hour of eachother--both sides of the family)
My move to San Diego after I'm married will be my first time living out of the Chicago area, and out of state!
I'm also boring. I've lived in the same city all my life: Calgary, AB. But I have spent extended amounts of time in Germany (3 months) and Greece (1 month), so I guess that I've lived there, too!
For me, I've never lived outside of California:
born in Orange County, CA
raised in a suburb of Los Angeles
lived in various areas of L.A. such as Hollywood, N. Hollywood, Venice
moved to Marin County (north of San Francisco)
moved back to Los Angeles area
Seattle
Florence, Italy
Seattle
St. Petersburg Russia
Seattle
Moscow, Russia
Washington DC
Manchester, England
Arlington, VA
Seattle
Military brat here. :o)
Born in Bridisi, Italy
Misawa, Japan, (age 2-6)
Chicksands, England (age 6-10)
Wahiawa, Hawaii (age 10-14)
Pennsylvania (varies towns, Lebanon, Annville, Philly, Hershey. age 14-current)
I consider both Hawaii and PA home.
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