A.W. Country Census. Where are you from?

[ronhic]

I'm from Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory, or A.C.T.

 

We're a rather young city having been named in 1913, but there was nothing here until about 1928 when they finally opened a temporary Parliament House. So temporary it lasted until 1988 - well past it's sell by date. It's now used as a museum, function centre and arts venue.

 

Born and bred, though have been fortunate enough to live in Sydney, Melbourne and London. It's not common to find Canberrans (Canberra born) in the 40's who still live here as it's a quite transient population. It's even rarer to find a Canberran over 70 and I'm fortunate to know several in their 80's.

 

[streakers]

Yet another Aussie

Born and raised in the Whitsunday Islands region in Queensland - then tried to escape the heat and the big hole in the ozone layer and spent the last 17 years living in Brisbane - and now - Columbus Ohio!

If you ever get bored and wonder why - google image 'whitsunday islands' and you'll see why a ginger doesn't do well in the tropics! LOL

 

[jmm63]

A good old midwest boy here

Born and raised in the Detroit area. A short stent as a farm boy on the west side of Illinois (mom's second marriage) then back to Michigan. Then as an adult, Chicago for 9 years, Brooklyn, NY for 2, and now a Jersey resident for the last 15 years.

 

[petek]

Oh Canberra looks lovely

 

[norgeway]

North Carolina

Since Sept 3 1965! First 40 or so in Lenoir, which was known.."Before China took over"..as The Furniture Manufacturing Center of the South...My maternal ancestors , "Powell's "moved there in 1774 on a land grant from England..

 

[laundromat]

I grew up in Baltimore County ( Rosedale Hon!), Maryland then moved to Ft.Lauderdale,Fl. Went to Altimonte Springs,Fl.,then moved to Houston, Tx. Hated it. Left to fly away winding up here in Paradise , Hilo , Hawaii. Not planning on leaving here too soon.Perfect climate, great natives,lots of free things to do,places to go and food to eat. I rarely stay home all day. I usually leave here before noon,go biking in to town,shop,exercise,socialize and just lay out on the black sand beach watching the people go by.........but,believe me, it ain't cheap!! But,worth every price.

 

[warmsecondrinse]

Ah! Italian dialects.....

I'm an NYC-er who spent ages 5-25 1/2 way between Boston and Plymouth. In or around NYC since the late '80's

I have an ex whose family came from the mountains of Abruzzo. They speak a dialect incomprehensible even to some in Abruzzo. Seriously, it's totally different from regular "Italian". I learned quite a bit of it while in that relationship and I'm probably the only person speaking it with an American accent, lol.

 

[mattywashboy]

Im originally from Sheffield, UK but now nicely grounded in Perth, Western Australia, probably the 1 of 2 members on here from Perth lol I love my pint size city, everything I need in a 20km radius lol

Matt

 

[retromania]

Down South

<em>Hey Y'all!

I am from the south eastern United States.

 

[parunner58]

Born in Munich Germany 1958, military brat. Dad stationed a few places until settling and retiring in the Easton PA area 1965-2011, home of Crayola. Wife and I retired in 2011 to Davenport FL, just west of Disney World

 

[kevin313]

Some have argued it's "the most American city"

 

[abcomatic]

Born and live in the middle of Illinois; corn and bean fields abound. I live 35 miles north of the one time home of the ABC appliance company, Peoria, Il.

 

[tennblondie78]

Tom...

I have eaten at Mason's, but it's been forever! I may have to go do that this weekend...

 

[mieleforever]

South Africa, George, Western Cape

 

[daveamkrayoguy]

KEVIN313: Some've argued (Detroit) Most Americican City!

Best Location in the Nation!!!!



-- Dave

 

[firedome]

Born 'n bred...

in Bawlamer, Merlin. Lived mostly in Riderwood/West Towson, then Westminster (Curl Cownty), then to Burlington Vermont for 9 years, and still have a summer place there, Upstate NY for 7 yrs now, soon back to VT for good (with winters spent someplace warmer).

 

[bigalsf]

Many places

Born & raised on Long Island (Long Beach), and have lived in many cities due to my career. Currently living in Salt Lake City.

 

[thomasortega]

Born in Iguassu, Brazil and living here up to late August. After that, Los Angeles, California.

 

[tolivac]

Needed some thought for me Dad in the Air Force.Born in Waltham,Mass-then moved to Denver,Colo,then to Holloman AFB,New Mexico(Loved that place!!)Next,LA California(sorry LA guys--HATED that place)Then to Tampa,St Pete Fla(Loved that place)Then to Rapid City,S.Dak(OK),Then I went my own ways to Wash DC,then to Greenville,NC-Plan to stay here!

 

[mark_wpduet]

Born in Brevard, NC (Transylvania County) LOL

Live in Knoxville, TN for exactly one year and now Lexington, KY since 1996.

 

[twinniefan]

Yet another Aussie

Australia, born and bred in Sydney N.S.W.,lived here all my life but in the next couple of years would like to shift to Adelaide, S.A. or perhaps even Brisbane Qld.
Cheers.
Steve.

 

[davey7]

South Side of Chicago

Same zip most of my life and even born in said zipcode. Though have lived elsewhere from time to time..

 

[strongenough78]

Fresno/Clovis California United States.

 

[whirlyfanatic]

im from

Trinidad and Tobago

 

[maytagmike]

born in Olney, Maryland

Grew up in Gaithersburg, Md We Had a dairy farm in the 50's. Moved to Burlington Vt in 2000. Love Vermont, but Gaithersburg, Md will always be home.

 

[pcasa]

TEXAS

.. multi-generational Texan - hopefully with good common sense and one of the few liberals in these parts - my job sends me all over the world - but I love coming home to Texas ... after college at UT Austin - I moved to Dallas - but grew up in east texas - Tyler - and am working to bring my family's 70's home there back to its glory - and it's where I'm putting my collection of vintage appliances - photo is of the Tyler property where I spend weekends and all my "extra money" hahahahahahahahaha

 

[jakeseacrest]

Fall River, Massachusetts. Famous for Lizzie Borden and Emeril

 

[funktionalart]

Phoenix, AZ
by way of Los Angeles~
by way of Dublin, Ireland~
by way of Innsbruck, Austria.
How's that for diverse?!?!?

 

[funktionalart]

so when the desert heat gets too much...

I like to have this snap of Innsbruck to give me a cool down