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Atheist · 08:45 AM

Having just moved again (to yet another country) I've decided to count how many places I've lived. I was surprised to discover that in my almost 46 years on this planet I've lived in 23 different houses in 4 different countries. This counts short stints like living with my brother for 6 months while a found my own place. Just curious how weird this is.

DOH! Last option in the poll should be 21+

turtle777 · Jun 3, 2009, 08:54 AM

I just moved as well.

By your count, I have lived in 10 different places.

-t

Laminar · Jun 3, 2009, 09:22 AM

I count 13 individual moves, with fewer total places lived, since I counted moving home from school for the summer, moving away for an internship for 7 months then back into the same place, etc.

andi*pandi · 10:57 AM

I did not count moving home for college breaks, and got 8 moves to 9 places.

Laminar · Jun 3, 2009, 10:09 AM

So you lived in one place twice?

Atheist · Jun 3, 2009, 10:13 AM

I should have clarified. I did not count when I moved back to the same place I had lived before (e.g. my parents house which I did 4 times).

OreoCookie · Jun 3, 2009, 10:17 AM

Up to now: 7 places in 3 countries, only counting places where I have lived 4 months or longer. The 8th is already decided (in country #4), the 9th is in preparation (that would be in country #3).

Dakar V · Jun 3, 2009, 10:18 AM

...what do you do that you plan 2 moves ahead?

ort888 · Jun 3, 2009, 10:33 AM

I've lived in 11 places in 34 years.

Almost all of the moving happening in my 20s. Moving sucks.

OreoCookie · Jun 3, 2009, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by Dakar V

...what do you do that you plan 2 moves ahead?

I plan jobs ahead, not moves

I have accepted a post-doc in Chile and I have to work on my application for my second post-doc which I plan on doing in Japan. Unless, of course, I find a wife, a permanent position and get stuck in Chile

paul w · Jun 3, 2009, 11:00 AM

10 times in New York ( 19 years )
6 times in Paris ( 9 years )
2 times in Philadelphia ( 3 years )
1 time in Wichita ( 1 year )
3 times (I think) in Chicago (1 year )

This does not count all the extended travel, or crashing at friends' places. My wife has me beat as she's never - her whole life - lived in one place more than 5 years.

mattyb · Jun 3, 2009, 02:52 PM

7 different countries.

RAILhead · Jun 3, 2009, 03:09 PM

Since the breakfast burrito this morning, I'm working on my 8th movement.

andi*pandi · Jun 3, 2009, 03:55 PM

See a doctor.

Face Ache · Jun 3, 2009, 06:07 PM

Currently looking for house #17.

Railroader · Jun 3, 2009, 06:21 PM

I have had 13 different addresses in the last 37 years.

Oisín · Jun 3, 2009, 07:10 PM

Thus far (in 26 years), I’ve lived in 11 different places, meaning 10 moves (since I’m not counting the ‘move’ from maternity ward to first place of residence). Nine of these places have been in Denmark (five in Copenhagen, three in Kalundborg, one in Jægerspris), and the last two in Beijing.

Andy8 · Jun 3, 2009, 07:15 PM

23 times in 6 countries myself and 5 times within 1 country with my parents.

torsoboy · Jun 3, 2009, 09:24 PM

I moved 16 times before I turned 15, and since then (16 years) I have moved an additional 6 times (plus a slew a moves while I was on an church mission in the Philippines... but those don't really count since I just had a suitcase to take from place to place).

Phileas · Jun 3, 2009, 11:11 PM

23 times in three countries and two continents.

Phileas · Jun 3, 2009, 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by OreoCookie

I plan jobs ahead, not moves

I have accepted a post-doc in Chile

You're going to Chile? Dude, I love Chile. We're good friends with a Chilean/Canadian couple and I can't wait to visit Santiago next year.

Seriously, I predict you'll fall in live with the place. The girls are cute, the music is fantastic and food is excellent. It's a great country.

Jawbone54 · Jun 3, 2009, 11:48 PM

1 house - Jonesboro, Arkansas
1 house - West Memphis, Arkansas
2 houses - St. Louis, Missouri
5 houses - Bossier City, Louisiana (third most recession proof local economy in the United States - yee haw).

I like visiting other countries, but I'll probably always live here.

Laminar · Jun 4, 2009, 12:11 AM

Originally Posted by Jawbone54

(third most recession proof local economy in the United States - yee haw).

Because the entire local economy is like four Cajun food restaurants.

Gavin · Jun 4, 2009, 02:03 AM

So I just added them up and : 28 moves

Damn!

I thought it was high but not that many.

Lived in CA, PA, MD, NY, FL, WA mostly so cal and washington.
I've stayed put in the last place for several years now - I'm sick of moving.

OldManMac · Jun 4, 2009, 06:30 AM

17 different addresses in 4 countries, in 62 years.

Atheist · Jun 4, 2009, 07:08 AM

Question for those of you that have moved a lot or have live in multiple countries. Was it for work or just because you felt like moving?

Andy8 · Jun 4, 2009, 08:12 AM

Originally Posted by Atheist

Question for those of you that have moved a lot or have live in multiple countries. Was it for work or just because you felt like moving?

Both, I find it is always good to live somewhere different, brings new challenges, new cultures and quirks.

Phileas · Jun 4, 2009, 08:21 AM

I'd wager to say that 50% of the people I went to High School with still live within 50 miles of that school. Personally I'd find that intolerable.

One of the things I love about living in Toronto is that we have such a multi-cultural society here. No need to travel to get the experience.

Eug · Jun 4, 2009, 08:43 AM

Originally Posted by Phileas

One of the things I love about living in Toronto is that we have such a multi-cultural society here. No need to travel to get the experience.

I live in Toronto, and I would strongly disagree with that. Toronto may be one of the most multicultural cities in the world, but going to a Chinese restaurant named Great Wall in Toronto isn't quite the same thing as climbing the Great Wall.

Originally Posted by Phileas

I'd wager to say that 50% of the people I went to High School with still live within 50 miles of that school. Personally I'd find that intolerable.

What happens if they went to high school in Toronto?

But yeah, I know what you mean. I grew up in a city of 200000, and couldn't fathom living there permanently. People are nice there, but it is culturally isolated.

Paco500 · Jun 4, 2009, 11:15 AM

12 times, 2 countries.

SSharon · Jun 4, 2009, 11:38 AM

Most of my moves have been because of school, but I did move twice before the age of 2.

I am currently living in my 12th residence and once I get a job I will move to number 13.

Oisín · Jun 4, 2009, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by Eug

I live in Toronto, and I would strongly disagree with that. Toronto may be one of the most multicultural cities in the world, but going to a Chinese restaurant named Great Wall in Toronto isn't quite the same thing as climbing the Great Wall.

That’s true, of course—but going to a Chinese restaurant called 妈妈饺子馆 in Toronto will give you pretty much the same culinary experience as going to any ol’ 饺子馆 in China—with the exception that the staff actually speak English at the one in Toronto.

Eug · Jun 4, 2009, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by Oisín

That’s true, of course—but going to a Chinese restaurant called 妈妈饺子馆 in Toronto will give you pretty much the same culinary experience as going to any ol’ 饺子馆 in China—with the exception that the staff actually speak English at the one in Toronto.

They're pretty good there, but the dumplings are often better in China.

Actually, I liked the dumpling shop next to Mother's Dumplings better too. Can't remember the name though. Some really ugly hole in the wall.

hyteckit · Jun 4, 2009, 07:13 PM

After graduating from college, it seems like I move every year. Then again, I change jobs every 1 to 2 years.

I get bored quick with my job and the places I live.

0157988944 · Jun 4, 2009, 07:18 PM

I enjoy reading this thread if only for the things people feel they should clarify.

Jawbone54 · Jun 5, 2009, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by Laminar

Because the entire local economy is like four Cajun food restaurants.

*bing* Yeowch...

You're just jealous of our food.

Chongo · Jun 5, 2009, 11:44 AM

Twice

dcmacdaddy · 12:12 PM

AGES / LOCATION
0 - 2 / New York state
2 - 6 / New York state
6 - 13 / New York state
13 - 15 / New York state
15 - 18 / New York state
18 - 20 / New York state
20 - 22 / Florida
22 - 26 / Virginia (attending university)
26 - 36 / WDC (six different locations)
36 - 38 / NYC (Brooklyn, Yo!)
38 - Now /New York state

I'll be relocating permanently to Madison, Wisconsin in a couple weeks. (See this thread for reasons why.)

mattyb · Jun 5, 2009, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by Atheist

Question for those of you that have moved a lot or have live in multiple countries. Was it for work or just because you felt like moving?

Dad was/is an oil-man, got to live in and visit some really interesting countries when I was younger.

I moved to France for love. And the large property portfolio that she will inherit.

turtle777 · Jun 5, 2009, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by Atheist

Question for those of you that have moved a lot or have live in multiple countries. Was it for work or just because you felt like moving?

Lived and worked in 3 countries. Reasons were part work, part personal.

-t

ghporter · Jun 5, 2009, 01:13 PM

I've lived in 13 different places (that I can count). My family moved twice before I was 7. I left home at 19 and joined the Air Force, and moved around several times in my first 4 years (I'm not counting the 6 weeks of Basic Training in my total). I got out and moved with my wife to her new assignment, re-joined and we traveled around quite a bit after that. Not as much as a lot of military families, but we've done quite a bit of moving:

1 Rockwood, MI
2 Duplex in Flat Rock, MI
3 House in Flat Rock
4 Keesler AFB dorms (after Basic)
5 Apartment in Biloxi, MS
6 House in D'Iberville, MS
7 Apartment in Austin, TX
8 House in Del Valle, TX
9 Temporary quarters, Panama City, Panama
10 Base Housing, Albrook AFS, Panama
11 House in D'Iberville, MS (just blocks from the one in #7)
12 House in San Antonio, TX
13 NEW House in San Antonio

Gavin · Jun 6, 2009, 12:56 AM

I always get asked if my dad was in the military. Nope. Turns out that grad students and college professors move all over too.

ctt1wbw · Jun 6, 2009, 06:32 AM

Holy crap, 20 years in the Navy, I've lost count. Then this one last time up to Stanley, Virginia to the B&B. I've really lost count.

ctt1wbw · Jun 6, 2009, 06:33 AM

Oh, damn Zoomies.

Oisín · Jun 6, 2009, 07:07 AM

Originally Posted by Eug

They're pretty good there, but the dumplings are often better in China.

Well, I’ve only been there once, but their dumplings held a candle quite well to most dumpling places I’ve been to in Beijing, really.

Besides, it’s the sauce that makes the dumplings.

paul w · Jun 6, 2009, 07:46 PM

Confucius say: you want best dumplings? Go to the sauce!

ghporter · Jun 6, 2009, 08:06 PM

Originally Posted by ctt1wbw

Oh, damn Zoomies.

Like I said, they didn't move me around nearly as much as some people. In fact, I felt like I was stuck in Biloxi the second time. It took some special effort to get moved to San Antonio... And of course, they closed Bergstrom (in Austin) while I was stewing in Biloxi, so I couldn't get the government to send me back there-or I'd have retired there instead of here.

ctt1wbw · Jun 6, 2009, 08:25 PM

Well, that's a nice place, San Antonio. I was there about 6 months ago and loved it. The River Walk was nothing like I'd imagined. It was better.

Damn swabbies.