Where in the World?

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Well I must admit we personally don't have shrimp, but I know many who do. We generally have a few roasts & salads. Cooked outside of course. LOL. All yummy!!!!

[[deleted user]]

I'm living in northern Sweden right now, where I was also born. I have no idea where I want to retire actually, though I do love England.

[Zaanodes]

Born: Southern California
Raised: Southern Arizona
(Desert rat: from one desert to another!)
Spent SEVERAL years in Ohio/Kentucky/West Virginia Tri-State area, lived in all three (SNOW!!!)
Currently: North East Florida
Retire to balmy deserted (NOT desert) island with Wi-Fi and ereader...yeah, right!

[Desperado]

I live in North Carolina.
I was born in Hawthorne, California.
I'd like to retire to Scotland or Ireland. Both of them are full of hot, muscular men with claymores. Grrr.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

LOL Lethal!!!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

LOL! Not to mention hot accents. >:)

[Sharon]

** Where are you living now? Sydney, Australia
** Where are you originally from? Sydney, Australia
** Where would you like to retire to? Hmm, I am going to sound so boring but will more than likely still be where I am living now which is close to the beach & city attractions.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Yay! A fellow Sydneysider!

Totally understand not wanting to move anywhere else to retire. *dancing happy dance*

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Welcome, Sharon! :)

[Andrez]

hi, I live in Lisbon (Portugal)

[Steph, Serious series addict]

We are spread out over 13 US states and 11 other countries around the world! Very cool! :D

[Andrez]

lol is there anyone else from portugal in here? hellooo

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Never know. :) We are far from having all members say where they are located.

[Amanda]

I was born in the Bay Area, CA
Still living in the Bay Area (Go SF Giants!)

And my fantasy retirement location would be split between Hawaii and Lake Tahoe (best of both worlds).

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Skiing and surfing, I like it, Amanda! :)
Go Steelers!! hehe >:)

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Didn't I hear they were winning?

[Steph, Serious series addict]

:D 5W 2L, I believe. I think they lost @ 10/31 v. Saints.

[Wan]

I currently live in Hollywood, MD.

I'm originally from Phitsanulok, Thailand.

In my dream, would love to retire (with my Jamie Fraser) in Scotland. But in reality, not a clue. Wherever my son will be, I guess.

[Lily]

Same answer to all 3 questions: Portugal :)

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Welcome, Wan & Lily!

I've been to Thailand several times, Wan. But, only Bangkok and Phuket. Had a wonderful time @ both. The Thai people are some of the friendliest I've ever met.

Lily, I'd LOVE to go to Portugal! Maybe one day ...

[Steph, Serious series addict]

A Vida é Bela (Stray) wrote: "lol is there anyone else from portugal in here? hellooo"

A Vida é Bela (Stray), we have another member from Portugal. :)

[Wan]

Steph wrote: "Welcome, Wan & Lily!

I've been to Thailand several times, Wan. But, only Bangkok and Phuket. Had a wonderful time @ both. The Thai people are some of the friendliest I've ever met.

Lily, I'd L..."

Thanks Steph.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Glad to have ya. Hope you enjoy the group.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Hi, from Okinawa, Japan! Happy to have you both here - Welcome!!

[Wan]

This is super cool. We probably have every time zones here. No matter how late I'm on-line. I know I'll always have someone with me.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Yeah, we probably do. :)

[♥The Kat's Meow♥]

I'm a native of San Diego, Ca.

[Charlene]

Born: Massachusetts, USA
Currently: Georgia, USA
Hope to retire to: Florida

Love to travel, so I'm pretty much happy wherever I am. As long as it's not snowing ...

[Kristen]

Born: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Currently: Grand Rapids, Mi (But on vacation in Daytona Beach, Florida at the time of this posting!)
Hope to retire: A tropical island...or at least southern Florida (on the Gulf).

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Tropical island, I'm with you, Kristen! ALOHA! :)

[Kristen]

We thought it would be tropical in Florida, but it's not even 40 degrees today! I left my winter coat in Michigan!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

LOL! I'm having a similar shock here in Okinawa. Tropical island, summer was blazin' hot with humidity as high as VA, I'm thinkin', "I will never need a jumper or sweater here!". Then, it got cold. Well, cool. I'm from VA, so I have a hard time saying that temps in the 50s are cold, but I've acclimatized to the temps here and right now, that's cold for me. LOL!

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Brilliant sunshine here today, blue skies, 25C. Perfect!

Mind you up north & in Qld they've got flooding - I mean evacuate towns flooding & over in Perth they're worried about bushfires.

But here its just perfect.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Enjoy! I do vaguely remember when the temp tables were turned. LOL!

:( Sorry to hear about the flooding and fires in Oz.

[Natalie]

I live in the UK in Hampshire (Hour train ride to London)
I used to live in Chester in the UK
Not sure where i want to retire ..as long as I get to retire at all is a blessing hehe

[CyberAlmu]

I'm from Madrid, Spain.

Hopefully I'll be moving to US sometime soon.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

I'd love to go to Madrid! Where in the US are headin'?

[CyberAlmu]

Steph wrote: "I'd love to go to Madrid! Where in the US are headin'?"

I still don't know, it depends on which university is accepting my application.

[Kristen]

Kristen wrote: "We thought it would be tropical in Florida, but it's not even 40 degrees today! I left my winter coat in Michigan!"

I'm back in frigid Michigan. Wow...I wish I was back in Florida. The "lake effect" snow is in full gear. If you don't know what lake effect snow is, be VERY happy! I'd take 40 degrees in Florida any day.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Good luck on the uni apps, CyberAlmu, hope you get into the one you have your heart set on.

[Jlyates]

Hey, I get to add a state LOL

I live in the State of OH. I live on the border of OH, WV and KY, the most southern tip (Yes, Virgina, Ohio does go south past Cincinnnati).
Happily married, two adult children, three grandkids, three dogs, and am going to college working on my Masters at present (Psychology)

Have always lived in my home state although my parents liked to travel and have been to almost every state on the Eastern side of the nation.


Hope someday to visit lots of other countries, Ireland especially as I have relatives there; Egypt, and Greece are two I really hope to see.

If I could live anywhere I wanted it would be where the temperature is never above 75 or below 60 and there are LOTS and LOTS of hills.
Have to have my hills or I feel lost. How people can live where it is flat totally confuses me (but I am sure they feel the same way about me, if they drive the kiss your ass curves here).

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Good luck with school, Jlyates. I'm looking into working on my online schooling here soon. Wish that money tree I planted would produce! LOL!

I'm also a lover of hills. I would never be able to live in the flat lands. Nice to visit, but prefer to see mountains in the distance. :)

[Lisa M]

Currently living in San Jose, CA (Hello to Bay Area's Amanda!)
Originally from Camp Hill, PA (Pennsylvania Dutch at heart)
Want to retire wherever my daughters and my (future) grandchildren live. (Probably right here in San Jose.)

[Crystal S]

Since I've joined so many challenges already, I'll go ahead and peep in and announce I'm from Arkansas. I was born in New Mexico, grew up in Texas and Arkansas and I'm not sure where I'll retire since that's at least 35 years in the future and who knows who (or if) I'll marry. He may want to retire somewhere specific, but me... I don't care right now. LOL

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Welcome Crystal, glad you're liking the challenges, I've seen you've joined a few.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Ditto! I have family in NM, love that dry heat!

[Kelly]

I am currently in Eastern North Carolina

I was born here as well

As for retirement, I see white sandy beaches in my future!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

White sandy beaches -CHECK

[Aryanna]

Hello! I'm living in New Orleans. Grew up here, and love it more than I can describe. I love traveling and seeing other cities, but no place is home like Nola. I definitely see myself retiring here.

[[deleted user]]

I'm currently in Fayetteville, AR going to school. I'm technically originally from Little Rock, AR, but my family moved to Fort Smith when I was going into fourth grade, so I consider that my home. I would love to retire to London, but Boston would be my choice in the US.