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Which mumsnetters live outside the U.K.?

163 replies

ssd · 14/09/2005 09:31

And where do you live?

Just being nosey!

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CeeTee · 21/09/2005 15:15

US- Louisiana

moondog · 21/09/2005 16:10

Whereabouts ceetee??

Just lurve the Deep South.

(Sorry,I really am boring for Britain on Moondog's travels aren't I?)

CeeTee · 21/09/2005 16:36

The dirty dirty south...lol, I live approximatly 2 hrs northwest of New Orleans, 1 1/2 if I'm driving.

Nightynight · 21/09/2005 17:23

list all the countries you havent been to moondog...the moon doesnt count btw! I find it fascinating.

yes, French people are definitely better at handling booze.

colinandcaitlinsmommy · 21/09/2005 17:28

US-Oregon

CeeTee · 21/09/2005 17:33

What part of the deep south did you go to, Moondog? Did you have gumbo?

Rhubarb · 21/09/2005 20:46

Which lovely lovely single man GGG??? You know, dh doesn't mind me having a few male friends! Is he French? Perhaps he could give me lessons? Or I could give him lessons? Actually I'm all in favour of open relationships, I just need to convince dh of that!

moondog · 21/09/2005 21:08

CeeTee,have spent six or seven summers working on a children's camp in North Carolina and subsequently travelling and staying with friends in NC,SC,Georgia,Loisiana,Alabama,Arkansas,Mississippi...

Am really into the food,the buildings,the music (did my Clarksdale and Memphis pilgrimage!)the whole way of life.

One of my favourite cookbooks is called 'Cajun Foodways' which,as the blurb goes is a 'study of the relationship between Cajun food and modern Cajun identity'.

Speak French,which adds to my interest.

Are you American? Did you escape the wrath of Katrina?

moondog · 21/09/2005 21:09

Oh and had plenty of gumbo and crawfish!

bobbybob · 22/09/2005 03:37

I've already been done!

MrsEvs · 22/09/2005 03:49

I'm from Liverpool, but live just outside Washington DC

Mandyk · 22/09/2005 08:14

Hi. Since joining Mumsnet I've lived in Bangalore, South India and now we're in Melbourne for 2 years at least. Any others in Melbourne? It's a little lonely here at the moment!

Dimples · 22/09/2005 08:21

I've been living in Sarajevo for 4 years and a total of 6 in Bosnia. Waiting to have third child - don't know where the time goes!

Jellyfish · 22/09/2005 08:40

Brit living in Belgium (there are lots of us and many seem to be in the process of reproducing at a fairly steady rate!).

jambot · 22/09/2005 08:48

I'm in Cape Town, South Africa.

chicca · 22/09/2005 09:13

I too am in Spain. Arcos de la Frontera near Jerez in Andalucia (west).

We have our own dialect here too - it's like cockney really. DS is going to grow immitating Homer Simpson every time he says 2 - doh!

WHIGERS · 22/09/2005 09:25

HI I'm in the Charente in France. Been here for 2.5 years. Very happy. In fact, we are just about to try and organise a home birth here. Not an easy task in a hospital loving culture. Have found a midwife who will, seeing her tomorrw! Apparently there are only 15 practacing home birthing midwifes in the whole country!

danishmummy · 22/09/2005 10:03

Hi. Living in Denmark and actually am Danish. After 5 years in Scotland I am back home -- unfortunately because of a divorce from my scottish husband...

Very sad story, as he is a lovely, kind man but we just cant live together, and I couldnt settle in Scotland. Very sad mostly because there are children involved: DD who is 2 years 9 months, and next baby due end of October... terrified of being a single mum of 2 below 3 years, but 15 mins away from my parents and in a good network. I will manage. I have to. Still convinced, its the right descision.

Excited to give birth in a Danish hospital. They are very big on accupuncture here -- looking forward to trying that!

Tickle · 22/09/2005 10:40

Hi danishmummy - so sorry to hear sad news about your marriage Where are you? I am from England but moved to Samsø with my danish husband, dd1 & ds1 18 mths ago, just before dd2 was born in the local cottage hospital. Expecting no 4 at Christmas..!

sansouci · 22/09/2005 10:44

Moondog, you have a fascinating life. I envy and admire you!

sansouci · 22/09/2005 10:49

Danishmummy, I'm sorry that your marriage can't work. It's a real tragedy, especially for your children. I hope that you and your ex will be able to remain friends and share the children. As a child of divorced parents, I hate to think of any child being torn between their mother and father. But only 2 people really know what goes on in a marriage. Good luck and my sympathy to you.

ggglimpopo · 22/09/2005 11:06

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fefifofum · 22/09/2005 11:38

I'm a Brit in Bermuda - hopefully moving to Ireland soon.

Rhubarb · 22/09/2005 11:42

From Bermuda to Ireland? Good choice! Hope you have lots of brollies!

funnyonion · 22/09/2005 11:55

I live in the Golan Heights which is in the north of Israel. I've lived here for about 6-7yrs.

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