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Anders Pedersen SSChampion Points: 11410 More actions · Answer 1

I can answer both yes and no!

I grew up in Norway, was an exchange student in Iowa, went back to Norway to finnish high school, went to University of North Dakota for my college degree, moved to Dallas, TX, to work for 12 years. And recently moved to Des Moines, Iowa for a new job.

So I guess I am kinda back home. Even living in the house of my exchange parents until my own house is done...

joshusch SSC-Addicted Points: 444 More actions · Answer 2

I now live and work in Wichita, KS. I was born 40 miles from here, and grew up about 60 miles from here. I even went to college about 60 miles from Wichita, although it was a different direction (roughly 60 miles from where I grew up).

sushila SSC-Dedicated Points: 35293 More actions · Answer 3

Hoe gaat het Jurriaan ?! You belong to the country from where I had to be dragged away kicking and screaming and I spent many years after that missing Holland with a pain so deep it was physical...

ps:fyi - eerst woned ik in Leiden en daan in Scheveningen...(my Dutch has become EXTREMELY rusty so pl. forgive spelling errors)..

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jay-h SSCoach Points: 18816 More actions · Answer 4

Though I have travelled many places, I live within 5 miles of where I grew up and within 20 miles of where I was born.

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-- FORTRAN manual for Xerox Computers --

Will SQL 4 Food SSCrazy Points: 2253 More actions · Answer 5

I now live closer to my birthplace, about 10 miles, than when I grew up, about 50 miles. Nonetheless, other than about three months in Miami, FL, I've lived within 100 miles of where I was born and where I grew up my entire life.

However, since I'm referring to the metro Atlanta, GA area which has changed so much in 30 years, I don't know if it really makes a difference!

But boss, why must the urgent always take precedence over the important?

Stephanie J Brown Hall of Fame Points: 3896 More actions · Answer 6

I was born in California, but was moved to Washington at the age of 3. I've lived and worked about 40 miles from where I grew up for about the last 28 years. I've travelled most of the US and much of lower Canada and never found a "better" place to live than the Puget Sound area, until I visited Alaska - which is now my next destination for living. That will put me some 2000+ miles from the old home town.

Here there be dragons...,

Steph Brown

chubbsm SSCommitted Points: 1770 More actions · Answer 7

I've worked and lived my entire life in the Boston area. Never worked "in-town"; always on the 128 belt. Came close to moving to Atlanta since a company I worked for had an office there; I really liked it there! But things didn't work out so I'm still here. Been in hi-tech since '79 so it doesn't look like I'll be seeing anything different soon!!

Chris-232075 SSCrazy Points: 2130 More actions · Answer 8

I grew up in Atlanta, but my first job out of college (University of Georgia) was in San Francisco. I loved the city and the people, but the job turned out to be a dud. So I moved back home to Atlanta the following year where I had contacts for a new job search. I haven't left since.

My wife is the more interesting story. She was born and raised in the Rio de Janeiro neighborhood of Copacabana -- about four blocks from the beach. She and I met when I was visiting on business. Although she has a very large and close family, lifelong friendships and had a great job, she left Rio to marry me (insane, I know). Almost five years later, she's still homesick. We'll eventually find a way to spend our summers in Rio, if not live there year round, but it has been difficult for her.

Loner SSC-Insane Points: 21279 More actions · Answer 9

I grew up in Hong Kong, went to college in Minnesota, then came to upstate NY. So I live in upstate NY for 23 years. It does not mean I will not move in the near future.

Will Strutts Mr or Mrs. 500 Points: 558 More actions · Answer 10

I grew up in Burton Michigan. Went to under-grad school in Alma Michigan which is about 80 miles from home. Then went to grad school in Kalamazoo Michigan which is 150 miles from home. Moved to Worcester Mass for about 4 years which is around 900 miles from home. Ended up moving back to Michigan and now live within a mile of where I grew up. I work about 8 miles from home.

webrunner SSC-Dedicated Points: 31885 More actions · Answer 11

"How many people work within 100 miles of their birth home or where they grew up?"

I do. In fact, I don't think I've ever spent more than two months at a time living or working more than 100 miles from my birthplace (I was born in a hospital, not at home 🙂 ).

This is a fascinating statistic, though. I wonder how many people in the world end up living more than 100 miles from where they were born? It's probably a lot fewer than one would expect.

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PRCA IT Admin SSC Enthusiast Points: 127 More actions · Answer 12

I was born in Orange County, California.

both my parents were born in Orange County.

3 of my 4 grandparents were born in southern California. (Long Beach and/or Orange County)

2 great-grandparents and 2 great-great-grandparents.

First in my family is my father's mother's mother's mother - born in Donner's Pass.

They named her Emigrant. They got off the boat from Germany in Philadelphia, and didn't hang around, came out west.

5 of my 6 children were born here.

I lived in Costa Rica for a couple years, but this is my home.

I think I want to retire in Perth, Australia, though. Can you imagine how many grand-children my children will try to drop off for babysitting??

That's now how I want to spend my old age!

Jason Irwin SSC Veteran Points: 255 More actions · Answer 13

I grew up near Niagara Falls, went to school in Toronto, then moved to Vancouver, BC. I've been here for five years and met some great people, but this is not where I intend to stay.

In just a few months (well ... a year) I'll be getting married and moving to Nagoya, Japan.

Rudyx - the Doctor SSC-Forever Points: 43695 More actions · Answer 14

Born and raised in NW Indiana. I presently live 23 miles from where I was born. The fartheset I have ever travelled to work if 58 miles one way (a Northern Chicago Suburb for 5 years). For the last 2 3/4 years my commute to work is only 1.2 miles ! I've done some travelling but have no desire to leave 'da region'.

RegardsRudy KomacsarSenior Database Administrator"Ave Caesar! - Morituri te salutamus."

Julie Breutzmann Hall of Fame Points: 3637 More actions · Answer 15

Born in Milwaukee, as was my spouse and siblings. All our siblings are settled in the Milwaukee area (although one lived in various places thanks to the Navy and Army for quite a few years). We live 250 miles from there now, but still in the Midwest. We went from big city to small town (about 10,000 people) which certainly isn't the usual trend. Our children are also in the midwest, too, but more scattered.