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4nic8r · Joined: 18 Mar 2004 Posts: 68

Pamantha wrote:

Its funny that for as little contact as you have with where you're from, you still refer to it as "where you live"!

I still do have some contact. I chat with a couple of friends who keep me informed of what happens where I grew up. I just don't talk to my family a lot. They are all busy doing their own things. However, I do consider here "home for now"... and there.."home".

johnslat,

Not only the lack of curiosity, but in many respects just an overall lack of ignorance to the rest of the world as well.

johnslat · Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2004 3:12 am Post subject:

Dear 4nic8R,
Would that it were an overall lack of ignorance. It's just pure ignorance, the reuslt of that lack of curiosity, I'd say.
Regards,
John

Aramas · Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2004 3:17 am Post subject:

A few years ago my stepmother asked me when I was going to move overseas, so that they can come and visit me. She seems to be one of those annoying people that know me better than I know myself.

I told my family a few weeks ago that I'm going to asia, and they were 100% supportive. My family and several friends have told me over the years that they enjoy my exploits. They have the whole mortgage and kids deal, so their only options are to live vicariously or not at all.

rj · Joined: 29 Mar 2004 Posts: 159

Speaking as someone who has never lived abroad but plans to move next year, I'd say it boils down to curiosity. I want to see what else is out there and experience something different. A vacation would be nice, but how much can you really cram into two weeks and still enjoy it?

My family is very supportive, I thought they'd think I was insane but my parents are actually encouraging me to go. I'm rather sad about not seeing them for a year (and as strange as it sounds, I am really going to miss my dog!). I don't have a mortgage, husband or kids and I won't have a problem finding a job when I come home. I'm young and this is a good time to go. If I don't, I think I will always look back and wish that I had.

I think the summer I travelled cross-country caused them more concern than my upcoming move does. And it helps that I'll be moving with two others (my boyfriend and a friend).

We moved around a lot when I was growing up, so I think I'll be ok regarding leaving the friends behind. Leaving my family is harder, but my nieces and nephews are going to be the most difficult. I see them regularly now and they are still young enough that even a month of not seeing them is a world of difference. They change and grow so fast! Not seeing them for a year will seem like a lifetime I'm sure.

zaneth · Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2004 4:59 pm Post subject:

I'm with John, somebody has to mind the store. I'm really glad sometimes that there are people who are mentally happy to be book-keepers. Saves me from doing it. And really, I dig being the odd-ball. If I'm around too many other oddballs and I'm normal in comparison, it drives me nuts.

I'm thinking about buying a Russian Jeep. It'll be so cool. I can just imagine myself someday, sitting on the back porch of the general store with the other old men. Yeah, I used to have this thing called a WAhz. That's when they were still making 'em like back in the war. Like one of the old original WWII american jeeps. Man, that thing was wild. No luxuries in THAT thing.

None of my friends will have a Russian model jeep. There's just something cool about it. Driving my Wahz down crazy village roads to get to the cranberry bogs.

MindTraveller · Joined: 13 Mar 2003 Posts: 89 Location: Oman

People used to ask me, "What are you running away from?" when I moved a lot in the USA. Very inappropriate question - from my p.o.v. (point of view) Confused me.

Then, in the UAE with sunshine and none of the Chicago rain-snow-sleet-icy-feet feelings, I realized being a nomad was NORMAL for most human beings. And seeking to move to nice climates was a VERY GOOD idea, and practical, from a historical pov - especially if you've ever lived through a Chicago winter.

I figure I'm just in closer touch to my 'old' self than others. Glad to hear many others feel that way too.

I'd like to return to the USA, but, being from an upper-lower-class background, I just don't have enough money yet to feel safe. Being without work or income or a home in the USA is not one of my favorite memories. I don't want to repeat that - but doing what I have to do..... tolerating lots of things I don't like (esp. about colleagues) - I wanna go home.

So I figure in another two years or so..... I'm actually looking forward to going home to someplace in the USA..... whenever.