Comments on: TCK: Where are you From?

By: Sarah Beth

Sarah Beth — Sat, 11 Jan 2014 21:05:00 +0000

It interesting to read your post because although I’m not a TCK, I feel like I am. My parents worked in camp ministry my whole life and we moved around constantly. I was born in Canada but moved to US when I 8 and have since lived in 5 different states. Each place is home in its own way and each place helped shape me into the person I am now. I’m also in a position where I’m not considering moving very far again- I’ve graduated university but I like my friends here and the life I’m making. It’s a weird feeling but also excited! Of course when I eventually get back to Europe, we’ll see if I actually come back…haha. xx

By: Bonnie Rose

Bonnie Rose — Sat, 11 Jan 2014 14:24:00 +0000

Thank you Kaelene, all to the USAF from my dad to my husband but I am glad I was along for the ride. x

By: Bonnie Rose

Bonnie Rose — Sat, 11 Jan 2014 14:23:00 +0000

Oh indeed! Coming from my side of things its why I love meeting people to hear their ‘stories’ life is so much more intertwined! Glad you like it Shannon. x

By: Bonnie Rose

Bonnie Rose — Sat, 11 Jan 2014 14:22:00 +0000

Oh yes we share the same story. I just found your blog and I really enjoyed your post about whether living abroad will give you an accent. I’ve had an English accent twice in my life (while living here as a young girl and picking it through friends) but it looks like my american accent as a 30 yr old is pretty much here to stay. Like you when I’m in the US or around Americans get noticed for saying things like ‘flat’ or calling pants trousers. I love all the different cultural aspects of being a TCK and from living all over. We may not know where we are from but it is an enriched world view.

By: Bonnie Rose

Bonnie Rose — Sat, 11 Jan 2014 14:16:00 +0000

You are welcome and thank you for stopping by Jenn!

By: Jenn

Jenn — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 16:43:00 +0000

Thanks for answering these, you have lived in some great places

By: Curtis Poe

Curtis Poe — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 16:40:00 +0000

I am frustrated every time someone asks me this. I try to say “the US”, but they want to know where (they wouldn’t ask that if I said I was from Romania). So I say “the last place I lived was in Portland, Oregon.” But where were you born? Well, I was born and mostly raised in Texas, but I haven’t lived there in three decades and barely remember it. I’ve also lived in Louisiana, Alaska, Washington State, Hawaii, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Japan, and now France.

I have no idea where the hell I’m from any more.