Do you have Gypsy in your Blood!
By whywiki
@whywiki (6066)
Canada
July 23, 2008 4:10pm CST
I don't mean literally. I mean do you like to move around the country, the world? Or do you just like to stay in your home town? I was born and raised in my town. I only moved away for two years and that was in a small town about a 45 minute drive away. I guess I am content to live where I know lots of people and my family is close. I sometimes think a new city and a different life might be exciting and fresh but I really do like it here, it is familiar. I am a little Leary of change.
My friend on the other hand was a army brat and moved from coast to coast and all places in between. She in turn married a military man and still moves around changing towns every few years. She loves it, she loves the change. She loves to travel. If she is in a town to long she can't wait to move and explore a new place to live.
How about you? Do you like to stay put or do you like to travel the world over and make your home wherever the wind takes you? For me I think I am pretty much rooted here!
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14 responses
@foxyfire33 (10005)
• United States
23 Jul 08
I was born and raised in the same county. I spent the first year of my married life just across the border into another county...and by 'just across' I mean I could see the border sign from my yard! After that, I was right back here. The thing is, I get bored easily. I would love to have the freedom and ability to move around more. If you've seen the movie RV, I wish I could be like the family in the bus.
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@danishcanadian (28955)
• Canada
23 Jul 08
I don't, but my husband deifnitely does. Most people don't believe the way he's moved around in his life. Me? I've ever perminently lived outside of my hometown. I do live part time in Arizona, ut I still maintain a residence here in Guelph Ontario. My husband's happy to finally be ale to settle down now. He feels he's too old to be a gypsy.
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@rogue13xmen13 (14402)
• United States
24 Jul 08
I don't know if I have Gypsy in my blood, but I know that I have pirate and bard in my blood.
@zigzagbuddha (4601)
• United States
26 Jul 08
I have gypsy in my blood, in my bones, in my genes, in my heart, in my mind, in my past and in my future. I don't like to stay in the same place too long. Sometimes a week is too long, but other times it takes a few years. I read tarot cards too, hehehe.
@metschica25 (5399)
• United States
24 Jul 08
I was born here and so was my family , and we all have roots here . I do have an itch to just travel the world for a few years , but something always comes up . Gypsy is actually in my blood so maybe that is why . I love travel , and change for the most part 
@sylvia13 (1850)
• Nelson Bay, Australia
24 Jul 08
Well, I never thought about it that way, but I must surely have some Gypsy in my blood! I was conceived in country No. 1, grew up in No.2, studied and worked in No. 3, but then moved to No. 4 and now I am living in No. 5, wishing I could visit Nos 1, 2, 3 and 4!
@ElicBxn (63643)
• United States
17 Aug 08
I love to travel, but I love to come home.
I have a friend, who has a friend who moves apartments every 6 to 12 months - mostly the 6. I guess that's one way to keep from getting too much stuff.
I haven't moved in 24 years and if I never move again - it'll be too soon!
@whittby (3072)
• United States
24 Jul 08
We have relocated so many times I can't give you a number right off. Buyt it's over 15 for sure. Ever city had its own unique things to do - cultural events, farmers markets, speciality stores to the area, zoos, museums, restaurants, recreational areas.
I'll admit we didn't like a few places so well, but we explored anyway - it was a little harder to find stuff to do. And when you don't have family and close friends right off, you don't spend that time you would be using to visit and spend holidays and get togethers with them. So we had time on our hands to spare. We try to find stuff to do and keep busy. After a few years, we're ready to go again usually.
@gr8life (6251)
• Malaysia
24 Jul 08
Hello whywiki,
I prefer to stay where I'm familiar with my surroundings. I have been staying in the city for the past 15 years. I don't really like to move around. I came from a small town and after finishing my study, I used to live in a city. I feel a little bit awkward too whenever I go back to my hometown as I not used to the life anymore and I don't really know my neighbors well.
@walijo2008 (4644)
• United States
24 Jul 08
Yeah, I'm pretty much rooted where I am also. I've only lived in two other places and they both weren't very far from my hometown, the place I grew up. My husband would like to move way up north where its gets colder in the winter, and they get more snow, but I don't know if I could do that, all my family live around me, and I would miss them terribly. So I'm pretty much a homebody.
@shinymood (405)
• China
24 Jul 08
I must confess that i do have a bit of Gypsy in my blood. Lord i love to move around and i like changes. There are so many things that are new and one get learn so much. Even if the new one is a lot worse than before,i wouldn't regret it coz
i'll have much to tell to my future grandkids by then. i look at every person's life as a book. Some books are to be browsed by and some are to be digested and studied. i try to be the inspiring book. Mobility is the the theme. Of course i need a house of my own to put my belongs too so that i can move with ease.
@boerema (60)
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24 Jul 08
In a way I have gypsy in my blood. I do not like to move around that much and like to have somewhat of a permanent home. However, I do love to go on long traveling adventures whether it be a road trip or a long hiking/camping get away. I cant stand the feeling of being stuck in a town without leaving to travel but at the same time I need a place to call home.
