Shell

Interesting....hmm. I couldn't do it but I have to admit that there has been a time when it was a fleeting thought in my mind...but never significant.

First problem is love. For most everyone there is at least one person you love (even if you don't realize it until you move away). That would keep your heart and mind connected to your roots...and the pull and tug would be on.

Second problem is culture. My daughter is in the Peace Corps. She's in a village with no people of her color. No family. No friends. The villagers march to the beat of a different drum. She has to be in before dark...3 hours before bedtime...and after awhile books and hobbies got old. It started to affect her psyche and she began having anxiety attacks. She finally gave in and hooked up a TV with USA channels so she could feel connected with her culture.

Wherever you were born and raised is always going to be tugging at you. I moved from the east coast to California and lived there for 12 years. I made lots of friends but as much of a "paradise" as it was (weather-wise anyway), I never felt at home. There were no seasons, no lush greenery, very few lakes or streams, no waterfalls, and no family. I was drawn back to the eastcoast and once again feel at home.

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