How many of you live away from your native place?

“The things which the child loves remain in the domain of the heart until old age. The most beautiful thing in life is that our souls remaining over the places where we once enjoyed ourselves”

So true. Time can not stand still for us at our beautiful and happy times,but can be cherished forever. I hope you are able to go and visit your precious childhood home.

Memories of childhood.....so lovely and .......so dear. So unforgettable.... Just remember these lines balasri.... " Happy moments and bygone days are never lost................. They grow more wonderful within the heart that treasures them."

I'm originally from the UK and moved to the United States with my Mother when I was 12; she met her now-husband on the internet and here we are! We came here 6.6.2000, thus been here about 8 1/2 years so far. I really do love it here in America... I miss my family of course, and I am very proud of my nationality & where I come from, but I definitely want to continue living in America. My Mom & I are now permanent residents, & as soon as I'm eligible for citizenship I am jumping on it =] I'd really like to go back and visit one day, especially since I've forgotten what it's like... coming here at the age of 12 & turning 21 this year, I'm very much Americanized... I'm very much American, I just happen to be a British national. But overall, as I said, I love America. It rocks =]

I'm also away from my home.I went another city for my job.Because salary in there more higher than my hometown.

Egypt must be very different from Philippines in climate,culture etc. It needs a strong determination to make a home away from home.

My husband was offered a better position in another state when I was pregnant with the 2nd baby. He refused and we stayed here. Since that time, he opened his own business and has been successful right here about 3 miles from our house. It all worked out very well. We were able to be with our aging parents until they all passed away.

Its a great thing carolbee. Not many people have choices. But then luck and opportunity favours the bravest, as in your case too.

You have lived near your roots with family members living nearby. carolbee you are one the fortunate ones. But for a better career many people have to live a long distance from home.

Rightly said James, you are a perfect example. So many countries, so many changes. A forced gypsy? Australian.......hmmmm no wonder we always see James' sunny side up.

I never thought of myself as a gypsy; but it is actually not a bad way to describe it I think! lol. Thanks for the best response tag too Daffodil.

Oh adihindu, don't feel that way.With time it'll not be so hard. HUGS

Hope you are able to do that soon.Good Luck abyin.

You are a very good son wrangel. Your father must be so proud of you. You care so much for your siblings too.

I am also away from my hometown. That's about eight to ten hour away for a bus ride. I am now helping my father to finance my siblings. I am also planning to save and invest/have a business in my hometown afterwards. I'm not sure when but I am confident it can come true. But first I want the two siblings next to me finish their studies first.

I hope you are happy with your present situation.

Your family is in Germany and you can not meet them because you are scared of flying. There must be some other way to reach home. Cruise and then by train or road ??