Geographic Origin

[HavocXphere]

Hi All

For those here that are originally from a different country (dutch/english/russian/afghan/whatever), whether yourself or a few generations back - I have a question.

Do you feel a need/drive (however faint) to "return to your roots" geographically speaking? Ignoring language barriers, passports, financial consideration & whatnot.

HX

 

[Twinkler]

No, not at all.

 

[Hamster]

Nope. This is my home right here.

 

[Creag]

Nope. This is my home right here.

Yeah, warts and all, South Africa is my home.

 

[Sl8er]

Yes.

 

[Freshy-ZN]

Hi All

For those here that are originally from a different country (dutch/english/russian/afghan/whatever), whether yourself or a few generations back - I have a question.

Do you feel a need/drive (however faint) to "return to your roots" geographically speaking? Ignoring language barriers, passports, financial consideration & whatnot.

HX

You mean whose ancestors originally were from another country or those here that we're born in another country and came to South Africa?

In my case I have British, Irish, Dutch and German ancestry. Lived in the UK for 5 years but it never felt like home. I have to say that this bottom piece of Africa truly is home and I feel it in my bones.

 

[bwana]

As much as I enjoy being here I do regularly get an urge to go back home.

 

[Stickfigure]

My Dad's side of the family originate from Belgium. I was born and raised in SA but i would like to go and visit Belgium and meet some people with the same surname as me

 

[Peder]

I am 1/16th norwegian and would love to experience norway but SA is my home

 

[ToxicBunny]

Not a bloody chance.

My "ancestral home" as it were is a hellhole, its cold and overcrowded. The pommies can keep their place, I don't want anything to do with it.

 

[ToxicBunny]

As much as I enjoy being here I do regularly get an urge to go back home.

You don't count... you're an American... nobody understand you lot

 

[P00HB33R]

Not one iota. I'm half Irish half german 2 generations removed. Neither of these countries interest me at all. Maybe for a tour but not a lifestyle.

 

[Pooky]

No, but I don't consider anywhere my 'home' in the sentimental sense.

Yes I was born here but I don't identify with anything 'south african' in terms of any cultures here.

I definitely want to travel around though....

 

[bwana]

You don't count... you're an American... nobody understand you lot

I'm a New Yorker… there's a difference.

 

[HavocXphere]

Some interesting responses so far.

 

[azbob]

No urge but never really fit in here either.

 

[ToxicBunny]

I'm a New Yorker… there's a difference.

Eish, even worse

 

[copacetic]

Hmm, that would be Holland and Germany...

I don't really feel much affinity for anywhere. If I had the resources, I'd live in a new country every year, if I could.

 

[Jings]

Not really, I'm a Lusophone, although my father was originally from Portugal.

So many porras living here, it's difficult to imagine missing any roots.

Every now and then I visit the country of my birth, which is right next door.

 

[bromster]

I'm glad we left England when we did. Children these days have no damn manners. It would take a massive salary to get me to go back to that freezing cold too.