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Poll: do you live in the country you were born in?

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Re: Poll: do you live in the country you were born in?

#111

Here is my own trajectory so far: nl -> pl -> nl -> us -> nl -> ca -> nl, it looks like I haven't achieved escape velocity just yet.

I'm assuming us = United States and CA = California. If so, why the distinction?

nl -> uk -> nl -> us -> nl myself. I guess nl is a pretty good place then :)

Re: Poll: do you live in the country you were born in?

#112
So many people are saying they moved to a new country (or countries). Is there a trick I don't know of that you can just up and move? Or are the majority here rich or specialize in something in particular? I am assuming that people work when they get to the new country, which means a visa.

I could understand if it was to a country on the same continent but there are a lot of US > UK; UK > US. From what I've read it isn't as easy as saying: "Well, guess I'll go live there now."

Re: Poll: do you live in the country you were born in?

#113

Here is my own trajectory so far: nl -> pl -> nl -> us -> nl -> ca -> nl, it looks like I haven't achieved escape velocity just yet.

in->fr->in->fi, cities are more interesting. They are: BOM->KCZ->BOM->KCZ->VTZ->CJB->DEL->IXZ->BLR->DEL->PAR->DEL->HEL.

For a city to appear on the list, I should have lived in the city for at least 6 months. If a city does not have an airport then the nearest one is used. Lastly, I have been in HEL for the last 7 years..

Re: Poll: do you live in the country you were born in?

#114

Here is my own trajectory so far: nl -> pl -> nl -> us -> nl -> ca -> nl, it looks like I haven't achieved escape velocity just yet.

I'm assuming us = United States and CA = California. If so, why the distinction? nl -> uk -> nl -> us -> nl myself. I guess nl is a pretty good place then :)

CA must be for Canada

Re: Poll: do you live in the country you were born in?

#115

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I was only once there, as a tourist, but was attacked physically just because my car had a registration from one of Croatian neighboring countries.

I'm sorry to hear that. The people who attacked you are morons, and unfortunately we have a share of those too. :(

I think we both have a fair share of morons on both sides :( Sadly, this doesn't make me feel more safe to go there again. But the city of Dubrovnik was nice anyways :)

Re: Poll: do you live in the country you were born in?

#116
post #80

I was born in Wales and live currently in England. These are two different countries of the four that form the UK. My personal impression is that within the UK these are not seen so much as different countries but more as different administrative areas within the one country, and from without the UK you'd generally be lucky to find someone who is aware that Wales is a country and the UK is not. Technically I should v…

The UK is a country: it's just that it's a country composed of 4 countries. Technically, you should vote both 'yes' and 'no'.

I think my point was that it is commonly regarded as a country, at least in my experience when it comes to people who don't live in the UK.

Technically the UK is a sovereign state composed of four countries and not a country itself.

Re: Poll: do you live in the country you were born in?

#117
post #78

Who gives a shit. Nation states are arbitrary boundaries maintained by violent gangs called governments denying individuals freedom of association/movement. P.S. I do occupy the land where I was born, and the same government considers me tax cattle liable for debts incurred by irresponsible baby boomers before I was born. God bless . They hate me - or else they wouldn't threaten me with violence - but I do love them,…

Nicely said. Glad to see I'm not alone in my perspective on nations.

On topic: I was born in India. Currently live in the UK. Have lived in US too, and will go back there in less than 12 months.

Re: Poll: do you live in the country you were born in?

#120

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm assuming us = United States and CA = California. If so, why the distinction? nl -> uk -> nl -> us -> nl myself. I guess nl is a pretty good place then :)

CA must be for Canada

d'oh!
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