Homelands
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Homelands
I have had the opportunity as an American of several generations of heritage to visit my native homeland. It effected me more deeply than I ever thought it would.
As an American, we do have and odd situation where everyone is from somewhere else. This is actually normal for us. Also for Canadians and Australians.
But for most of the world you live in your ancestral homeland. I am wondering if people would share their experiences on the topic.
For Americans many of us forget where we came from, and then down the line someone looks it up and gets really excited about it for a while.
My experience visiting that place was profound.
As an American, we do have and odd situation where everyone is from somewhere else. This is actually normal for us. Also for Canadians and Australians.
But for most of the world you live in your ancestral homeland. I am wondering if people would share their experiences on the topic.
For Americans many of us forget where we came from, and then down the line someone looks it up and gets really excited about it for a while.
My experience visiting that place was profound.
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I was born in Tampa, so I am a native born Tampon.
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The first time I slid into a vagina I was so thrilled I exploded.
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bit of a stretch for me - one side of the family is somewhat simple with england and sweden being the primary inputs but the other side gets complicated fast.
i have lived in the south pacific, which is part of my heritage, but its so incompatible with the modern west its hard to reconcile, so i dont.
i have lived in the south pacific, which is part of my heritage, but its so incompatible with the modern west its hard to reconcile, so i dont.
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Mr. Perfect wrote:.
I have had the opportunity as an American of several generations of heritage to visit my native homeland. It effected me more deeply than I ever thought it would.
As an American, we do have and odd situation where everyone is from somewhere else. This is actually normal for us. Also for Canadians and Australians.
But for most of the world you live in your ancestral homeland. I am wondering if people would share their experiences on the topic.
For Americans many of us forget where we came from, and then down the line someone looks it up and gets really excited about it for a while.
My experience visiting that place was profound.
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Good idea always be "upfront", where one comes from, mentally and physically
Back in ATOL was this guy calling himself GREEN, saying all sort of things, "shoe-shining" David Goldman, spearheading attack @ HP .. later he said he an Iraqi Arab Jewish
So, Mr. Perfect, if I may ask, where's your "ancestral homeland" ? ?
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Same here. Being of mongrel heritage, far as I know, some of my most recent ancestors had opposed tombs.....noddy wrote:bit of a stretch for me - one side of the family is somewhat simple with england and sweden being the primary inputs but the other side gets complicated fast.
i have lived in the south pacific, which is part of my heritage, but its so incompatible with the modern west its hard to reconcile, so i dont.
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very practical, save a heap of money on marble - the downside is you dont get raided by hot chickies in short shorts and singlets.Simple Minded wrote: some of my most recent ancestors had opposed tombs.....
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My paternal ancestors seem to have long been travelers and traders. The oldest traceable one's claim to fame appears to be he was one of the thousands to travel to Mongolian China and Iran during the 14th century where he secured some sort of trading deal (not clearly recorded). According to the records I've seen, this was typical as the family had the reputation for long being great peacemakers and fair traders. Then they go on to describe the oldest known ancestor being someone from the 11th century but I do not know how accurate any of the information is.
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Another data point that most great people are great because of their ancestor's DNA.noddy wrote:NapLajoieon polo
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- Making Heritable Genes Great Again.Simple Minded wrote:Another data point that most great people are great because of their ancestor's DNA.noddy wrote:NapLajoieon polo
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You-genics would seem to cure so many of life's inequalities.NapLajoieonSteroids wrote:- Making Heritable Genes Great Again.Simple Minded wrote:Another data point that most great people are great because of their ancestor's DNA.noddy wrote:NapLajoieon polo
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LOS ANGELES — When drivers entered California recently from the borders with Arizona and Nevada, they were greeted with signs welcoming them to an “official sanctuary state” that is home to “felons” and “illegals.” It was a prank, but the message was clear: By entering California, they might as well have been entering foreign territory.
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A completely benign out of the way region that is never in the news, ever.Heracleum Persicum wrote:
Good idea always be "upfront", where one comes from, mentally and physically
Back in ATOL was this guy calling himself GREEN, saying all sort of things, "shoe-shining" David Goldman, spearheading attack @ HP .. later he said he an Iraqi Arab Jewish
So, Mr. Perfect, if I may ask, where's your "ancestral homeland" ? ?
Signed
Azari
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Mr. Perfect wrote:Heracleum Persicum wrote:
Good idea always be "upfront", where one comes from, mentally and physically
Back in ATOL was this guy calling himself GREEN, saying all sort of things, "shoe-shining" David Goldman, spearheading attack @ HP .. later he said he an Iraqi Arab Jewish
So, Mr. Perfect, if I may ask, where's your "ancestral homeland" ? ?
Signed
Azari
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A completely benign out of the way region that is never in the news, ever.
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Omid does touch on a couple of relevant issues, to wit:
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But because it was a Catholic health center, doctors there did not tell her that continuing her pregnancy could threaten her health and that abortion was her safest option. Instead they sent her home.
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