Lorna in the boonies Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 In chronological order (I didn't count moves within the same state): Texas South Carolina Texas North Carolina Virginia South Carolina Texas Rhode Island Hawaii California Izmir, Turkey Texas Missouri North Carolina Louisiana Texas I've been in Texas for the past 15 years and don't plan on leaving any time soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 My list is a kind of long. My favorite places were the southwest, California, and overseas. However, I've enjoyed each and every place I've called home. California Germany Japan Italy Tennessee Kentucky Oklahoma Colorado Iowa Ohio Washington DC Illinois Georgia Arizona Hawaii Guam I'm sure I missed somewhere, but we moved around when I was a kid too.:auto: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alenee Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 I've lived all over CA, both northern and southern at one point or another. Settled in the Bay Area for the better part of my life. Moved to WA 8 years ago. Would love to live where the sun shines a little more but you can't beat getting all four seasons and the beauty each one brings through plant life and snow.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2legomaniacs Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Detroit, MI--don't rememberBowling Green, KY--nice place Childersburg, AL--very.small. Texas City, TX--flat Nashville, TN--(lived here 3 diff. times) Greenville, SC--loved it; everybody's yard was like a park Fort Worth, TX--good friends Knoxville, TN--love nest with my dh Czech Republic--interesting I love Nashville; would live in Greenville or Bowling Green; but now that I've visited a few more places, I could totally see myself living in England or Portland, OR. I'm fond of clouds and rain! I almost forgot: could totally settle down in San Diego. What weather! Dh is from BG and we both went to WKU! And we currently live in the Knox. area! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2legomaniacs Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Several places in KY (Owensboro, Bowling Green, Danville) Rochester, NY Edwardsville, IL Oak Ridge, TN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura W. Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 During my first 7 years of life, I lived in Texas, Tennessee, and Virginia. Between the ages of 7 and 17, I lived in 3 different cities in Brazil (Campinas, Fortaleza, and Manaus) and in Florida. Most of the time since then I lived in Alabama. Last year we moved to West Africa. We've lived in Mali and Senegal so far. Blessings, Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS in NZ Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 California New Zealand Back to US in several months! It was a good experience living in NZ. I see how spoiled I was in the U.S. and how I took some common things for granted. I missed my extended family more than I expected as well. I am returning with a deeper appreciation for the way of life in the U.S. and being with family! God has really taught me a lot. I can't wait to get back. I don't mind visiting foreign countries, as long as I can call the U.S. "home"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My2sons Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Since being married we've lived in: Kansas Tennessee Ohio Texas (3 times - 2 cities) Washington and soon to be moving again this summer I loved the NW and would love to summer there and perhaps find some nice sunny spot for winters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missplacedalaskan Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 I am an Air Force Brat married to an Air Force Guy! Growing up we lived in: Los Angeles, Ca Phoenix, AZ Biloxi, MS Oklahoma City, OK Hessich Oldendorf, Germany Landstuhl, Germany Ramstein, Germany Kaiserslautern, Germany MCAAP, McCalister, OK Alamagordo, NM Prum Air Station, Germany...graduated from Bitburg High School Rome, NY Then I married Dh: Las Vegas, NV Rome, NY...Dh was remote to Korea for a year Tacoma, WA Panama City, FL Del Rio, TX Eagle River, AK Biloxi, MS Where I would love to live: Anywhere outside the United States! We would love to tour Europe with the Dc! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmom Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 My mom moved a lot when I was younger. We lived in tons of cities within all of these states. It seemed like we moved every 6 months give or take. Now after all the moving I live back in the state I was born. Go figure. Wyoming California Oregon Washington Texas Arkansas Utah North Dakota South Dakota Montana Nevada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bells Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Ohio Florida And Paradise for the past 28 years (that would be Swan Quarter, NC) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ida Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Born in Durham, NC Boarding school in Wallingford, CT Senior year of high school in Rennes, France 1 semester of college in Northampton, MA Back to Durham NC hated living in Jacksonville, FL for 4 years Back to Durham, NC In the process of buying a house in Fargo, ND Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyJoy Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 My dad was in the Air Force until I was 14, so we lived lots of places! Not that I've "settled down" since marriage, either. Childhood: Tacoma, Washington (birth-2) Rantoul, Illinois (2-3) Las Vegas, Nevada (3-5) Kadena, Okinawa Japan (5-7) North Highlands, CA (7-10) Mountain Home, ID (Dad retired here (10-18) Adulthood: Santa Clarita, CA (college) Valencia, CA (1st year of marriage) Moscow, ID (2nd-3rd years of marriage) Ridgecrest, CA (4th year-present) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen in VA Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 It is so cool to see all the military "brats" here. My dad was in the Navy so here is my list. Jacksonville, FL Oxon Hill, MD Kanitra, Morocco Jacksonville, FL Norfolk, VA Omaha, NE Honolulu, HI (We actually lived on Ford Island in the middle of Pearl Harbor) Falls Church, VA Harrisonburg, VA (went to JMU) Arlington, VA Woodbridge, VA Stafford, VA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 VA (multiple times), NC (multiple times), SC, GA, CT, HI, Guam (very briefly when I was very young). Places I would like to live: Seattle area; Charleston, SC area; Northern Italy (Val Gardena in the Dolomites) -- feasible only if I win millions of $$; Brugge, Belgium; or somewhere in Scandanavia. Of course, a Pacific island would be another great option. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay in Cal Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Have lived: Limestone, Maine (born there); Grand Forks, North Dakota; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Omaha, Nebraska; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Oslo, Norway (actually lived in a small town called Vollen south of Drammen); Steinalben, Germany (small village near Pirmasens); Aurora, Colorado (graduated from high school here); Baltimore, Maryland (college); and Upland, Pomona, Ontario, Tustin and Chatsworth in California (seminary and beyond). We've been in this house for 6 years--longer than anywhere I have ever lived! Would like to live: Norway (again!), England, Ireland, Vermont, or coastal New England Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamasteff Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Small town Southern California most of my life- from hospital to high school and everything in between 1 square mile (but we did travel lots!). Went to University in Los Angeles, and Brighton, United Kingdom. LA and environs (Torrance and Glendale). Morocco - big city and tiny mountain village. Back to the same small town, but beyond the 1 sq. mile (stretching myself a bit since I've been back!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apiphobic Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 As a military brat: Born in Okinawa, Japan Washington DC Ruston, Louisiana Dayton, Ohio (loved catching fireflies as a kid) Las Vegas, Nevada (loved it here as a kid and always thought I'd go back) Great Falls, Montana (df retired here) Missoula, Montana (college) Larchmont, New York As a military wife: San Vito, Italy (dd born in Naples, Italy) Spokane, Washington (twins born here) Misawa, Japan (dd born here) Bury St. Edmunds, UK Lakenheath, UK Absolutely loved living overseas and would go back to Italy, Japan or England in a heartbeat. This reminds me I need to get busy and update my blog. I try to write about the places we've visited so we'll be able to look back on it. I keep meaning to write about the places we've lived, but time keeps slipping away. I'm kinda nervous, because I've never shared my blog here. Isn't It Midnight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlynn Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Let's see...Born in Southern California, then off to Washington, Hawaii, Alabama, Hanau Germany, Washington, Ca., Alabama, Wiesbaden Germany, Alabama, San Antonio Texas, Monterey California, Mississippi, North Carolina, Misawa Japan, San Angelo Texas, Dayton Ohio, Melbourne Florida, near Tokyo Japan and moving next week to Fairfield California!! Can you tell I'm married to a military guy?!? This does not include countries/states we've visited. Favorite place was Melbourne Florida...wonderful people, inexpensive living, and loved having the beach just short drive away. I'm not to interested in many other places...kinda tired of travelling. I've already visited enough places in both Europe and Asia to have my fill of travelling. Hope to settle in Florida. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Mama Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 This has been a fun thread to read! For me: Born in SE Missouri (I pronounce it Missoura) Briefly lived in Nashville, TN then to Coastal CT Southern ME MD (brief stint) N. Dallas/Plano, TX back to Nashville Knoxville Maybe adding Tulsa, OK to our list next. I've loved all of the places I've lived for different reasons. I wouldn't want to be back in the town I grew up in MO, especially not with my children but we sure love to visit. There are various places we'd love to live, but I'm really happy where we are now. Love being close to family, have fabulous friends, wonderful family friendly city, great church... Trying to think of a move as an adventure! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiguirre Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 I've lived in: Pittsburgh Philadelphia Paris for a summer Boston Buenos Aires Caracas Houston I don't think we'll move anymore until the kids are grown, then we'll try to spend at least half the year in Caracas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicmommy Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Deer River, MN Winnebago, MN Chugiak, AK Federal Way, WA Holtwick, Germany Chicago, IL Carol Stream, IL Portland, OR Dundee, OR I would absolutely love to go back to Alaska. It's where I spent the largest chunk of my growing up years. Otherwise, I have a very, very romantic view of what living on the northeast seaboard is like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wundermom Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Born in Illinois, moved to FL, back to IL, back to FL, to VA for a short while, back to FL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauranav Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Started out in NC Spent a year in Sevilla, Spain during college - that was great but a strange combination of first time in a big city and first time in a foreign city. Denton, TX for a year of grad school at UNT Brooklyn, NY - here's where I figured out that part of my experience in Sevilla had been big city. And I met dh here. Back to NC, near Charlotte this time - we're happy here But, if we were to move, I'd love to go back to Spain, or try Italy or Scotland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepy Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Not many places... born in Baton Rouge, grew up in Atlanta, moved up to Gainesville for a few years, now living near Athens (Georgia, not Greece :tongue_smilie:). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Amherst was the farthest I ever lived from my family. Was raised on the Cape, went to school in Amherst, lived right over the bridge in Cedarville and am now back on the Cape. :) What can I say, my family is here and it is home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutmeg Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 I've spent all my 40 years in Oregon's beautiful Willamette Valley, with the exception of my college years in Klamath Falls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie in SWVA Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Iowa, California, Indiana, Texas, England, Kansas, Missouri, Washington DC, North Carolina,Virginia. I have been in VA(southwest VA in the mountains) for 14 years now, the longest I have ever been anywhere. I am happy here and don't want to go anywhere else. Travel, yes. Live, no. Susie in SWVA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Memphis, TN & a suburb of Memphis. Colorado. If we moved, I'd want to go back to TN--but to the mountains, not Memphis (I really love the area, but a little too close to family). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*anj* Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Amherst was the farthest I ever lived from my family. Was raised on the Cape, went to school in Amherst, lived right over the bridge in Cedarville and am now back on the Cape. :)What can I say, my family is here and it is home. Did you go to ZooMass, or one of the other 6(?) colleges in Amherst? Does it bug you when people pronounce the "h"? Did you ever hang out in Northampton? We used to. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
langfam Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Singapore London, England Xi'an, China Mancos,CO Albuquerque, NM Augusta, GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kribby Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 27 different states, with dh job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Heather Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Born in New Hampshire Hawaii Louisianna 4 cities in NC 2 places in upstate NY Suffolk, VA now in SC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonesloonybin Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Born in Frankfurt, Germany Budingen, Germany Berlin, Germany El Paso, TX Stockton, CA Olympia, WA Sacramento, CA Campbell, CA El Paso, TX Campbell, CA Silver Lake, WA Santa Clara, CA Lebanon, OR (can we say culture shock! :eek:) Bend, OR Brookings, OR Albany, OR Lebanon, OR Salem, OR (met DH who was born and raised in Dallas, OR) Bath, ME Clayton, NC We will stay here for a few years but we are thinking Idaho next. I would love to live overseas or in Vermont with money no object of course. :001_smile: I too was an Army brat but we did not move as much because my Dad went and my Mother and us kids stayed. Another habit I got from my parents (both were Army brats too) is that if we don't move then every 6 months or so all the furniture and stuff gets moved around. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaKinVA Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Pomeroy Ave (San Jose, CA) Army Base near Atlanta, GA Pomeroy Ave (San Jose, CA) Pumpherston Ave (San Jose, CA) Septembersong Ct. (San Jose, CA) Meadow Ct. (Morgan Hill, CA) Manfre Rd. (Morgan Hill, CA) 7 Trees (San Jose, CA) A temprary home I can't remember in San Jose, CA Whispering Forest Ct. Lilburn, GA Sunset Strip in Sunrise, FL (Ft. Lauderdale) Lynchburg, VA (dorms) East Capitol Street, Washington, DC Reston, VA Vienna, VA Fredericksburg, VA Ft. Smith, AR Fredericksburg, VA Mechanicsville, VA Fredericksburg, VA... where I am now. 20 "moves" in 40 years... not lots of different cities, just different houses and areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shalom22 Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 I was born in Oklahoma, moved one time and lived in the same place until I got married at 19. Since then, we have moved 15 time and will move once again next month. Mostly have lived in Texas (Is there anyplace else to live?) in the Houston area. Hot as blazes in the summer, but I don't like cold weather so I have learned to deal with it. I have told my husband we can living anywhere in Texas he wants. Oh, Texas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Grew up in Franklin County, VA Buies Creek, NC Fort Bragg, NC Seoul, South Korea Fort Irwin, CA Fort Meade, MD Fort Bliss, TX Wurzburg, Germany and now Heidelberg, Germany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughing lioness Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 I grew up all around Ohio. I loved Columbus but the other small towns seemed small townish:) As a married couple we lived there for 15 mths as part of a military stint and I loved living by family. I cried when we left. Indiana- Q: If it's 5:30 p.m. in Ohio, what time is it in Indiana? A: 1950 Connecticut- LOVE the east coast. Very quaint and loaded with history Los Angeles- smoggy and espensive. LOTS to do- ocean, mountains. I sure miss Leo Carrillo beach! Actually I miss CA but becasue we aren't millionaries I'm glad I'm not raising a fam there. New Mexico (not the Rio Grande valley) lots of nature to exlore, not many people. Truly the wild west. Great place to visit. Couldn't wait to move. South Dakota- um. We love our acerage. I would love to move back to either coast- northern CA, OR or WA. Or Colorado Springs. Or Ohio :) I would love to live in Israel (but not forever). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in Appalachia Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 After I got married, we lived in Baltimore. We then moved to Bristol, TN. After that it was Williamson, WV. Now we are back in TN, about an hr north of Knoxville. I loved living in Bristol. I wasn't fond of living in Baltimore, but I did enjoy the food. I enjoy living in the South, but I miss the food from the North. I grew up in Jersey and I miss real pretzels, hoagies (with hard rolls!), cheese steaks, good sausage, bagels, seafood, and the variety of "international" food that you can get up North. I like the slower pace of the South. It is much less crowded, and the people seem more friendly. But it is harder to "fit in" around here. We are in a very small town, and if you haven't lived here forever you don't really belong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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