Do You Still Live In The Same Country Where You Were Born?
By Alice Henry
@IreneVincent (15962)
United States
August 19, 2016 8:57am CST
The USA accepts many immigrants from other countries. I personally know several persons who were born in another country and who now live in the United States. I also know persons who were born in the USA who have moved to other countries.
I still live in the same country where I was born. But, I don’t live in the same STATE where I was born.
Thinking about that today, I reasoned that as far as distance is concerned, compared to most of the small countries in Europe, I would have moved as far as if I had moved to another country.
Germany, for instance, is about half the size of the state of Texas, according to what another mylotter said. And even the smallest state in the USA, which is Rhode Island, is larger than about 40 other countries, I understand.
One thing that is fascinating to me is that each European country, has its own language, its own government and its own traditions and culture.
While there are a few aspects attributed to certain states, such as colloquialisms and types of food popular in various states, English is spoken in all states.
Of course, with such a large amount of immigrants entering the USA every year, there are many other languages that are spoken throughout the USA.
I’m fascinated with the similarities and the differences of people everywhere. Are YOU?
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
19 Aug 16
Have you ever traveled to another country? I've been to 25 different countries and have enjoyed these trips.
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@AkoPinay (11542)
• Philippines
19 Aug 16
@IreneVincent not yet but I wish I could 
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
19 Aug 16
@AkoPinay Where would you like to travel if you had the opportunity? I have always wanted to go to Rome and Venice in Italy.
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@rina110383 (24492)
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21 Aug 16
I was born here in the Philippines and I still live in the same country.
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
21 Aug 16
On which island of the Philippines do you live?
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
21 Aug 16
@rina110383 So, you live in the capital city. I live south of the capital city of Virginia, which is Richmond. Do you work in the city?
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@rina110383 (24492)
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21 Aug 16
@IreneVincent I live in Luzon, specifically in Manila.
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@CinnamonGrl (7084)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
19 Aug 16
Yes I am very interested in other culturues. I would love to go traveling, of course these days I am not that crazy about getting on and off airplanes, I have balance and pain issues so I hate hassles. Anyway yes I was born in U.S. and still live here.I took two years of Spanish and French in jr. high and high school and did well in those classes..BUT that was years ago and I never used them. You know the saying "use it or lose it." I could not go to French or Spanish speaking countries and be able to converse in anything but English. Which is somewhat embarrassing.
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
19 Aug 16
@prabir123 Have you ever traveled to another country?
@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
19 Aug 16
@prabir123 Where would you like to travel if you had the opportunity?
@MKAlubs (455)
• United States
20 Aug 16
My mother was an immigrant. I snuck into the country hiding inside her belly and was born a few weeks after she arrived in America. So I was born in America and I am currently residing in America although I have also lived in foreign countries. I am a HUGE fan of diversity. Diversity is one of the greatest attributes of human beings. What a horrible, boring world it would be if everyone was the same and thought the same way. Personally, I think every American high school student should spend a year or a summer in a foreign country and culture as part of their learning process.
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@MKAlubs (455)
• United States
21 Aug 16
@IreneVincent - I have no idea if there is still an exchange student program in place but I sure hope so.
@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
21 Aug 16
I agree with you. I enjoy diversity in all things. Is there still an Exchange Student Program in place? I haven't heard about it lately?
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
20 Aug 16
My husband and I were born in the same county, about five miles from each other and he was born just FIVE days before me. But we didn't meet each other until we were 16 years old. We met on the dance floor and began dancing with each other after that. We loved to dance.
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
20 Aug 16
What is it about Norway that you like so much? I have never been to Norway but I have seen documentaries about it and its certainly a beautiful country from what I've seen.
I think that it would be too cold for me though. I'm not a FAN of cold weather.
Did you know that the Garden of Eden, that is mentioned in the Bible was probably located in Macedonia?
Are you a Bible reader?
@maezee (41988)
• United States
19 Aug 16
I still live in the same state. I always have the notion that one day ill get up and go. But it takes a lot of courage to leave behind your friends and family, and then try to make new friends and find a job and make a life for yourself elsewhere. I wish I was brave enough for that! I agree with you, its interesting to see the similarities and differences in different cultures.
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
19 Aug 16
I got married when I was 18 years old and moved 2000 miles away from home. I found a job as a long distance telephone operator, a job that doesn't exist anymore, but it was a GOOD job with GOOD pay and I enjoyed it very much.
It does take a bit of courage to leave familiar surroundings and if you are happy where you are, why leave?
We left because my husband refused to go to work in the coal mines and that was about all that was available in our home state.
Looking back now, I'm GLAD we left and we prospered.
@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
19 Aug 16
I'm in the same country and I have no intention to stay away from my country.
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
19 Aug 16
What do you like best about living in the Philippines?
@paigea (36317)
• Canada
19 Aug 16
That absolutely fascinates me. My family came to Canada as United Empire Loyalists after 1766. Sadly, all the other branches of the family who they married over the centuries are known only by name.
I grew up in Alberta and have lived all over Alberta. I lived one year in Oregon. I live about a 1 1/2 hour drive from where I grew up.
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
19 Aug 16
Are you fascinated by my birthmarks? I will show you some more pictures if you are interested.
This is my cousin Rex with his wife and son.
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
19 Aug 16
Pretty soon America will be like Europe and other continents. All sectioned off into areas speaking languages and dialects other English. There are already areas where nary an English word is spoken or seen.
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
19 Aug 16
You could be right about that. People who speak languages other than English usually stick close to each other in a neighborhood of their own.
@Sun7788 (260)
• Changzhou, China
19 Aug 16
I am living in the same country since i was born and never went abroad. because my family has deep root here, it seems impossible for me to immigrate to other country. Well, USA is one of the best places to study and live, and there are many pregnant women go to US to give birth from China every year, maybe they think they give their child a good future as a US citizen.
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
19 Aug 16
I've heard that pregnant women from other countries come to the USA to give birth. It is a fairly common thing, I guess.
I gave birth to my oldest son in Okinawa, Japan. My husband was in the military.
