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I have had the opportunity as an American of several generations of heritage to visit my native homeland. It effected me more deeply than I ever thought it would.

As an American, we do have and odd situation where everyone is from somewhere else. This is actually normal for us. Also for Canadians and Australians.

But for most of the world you live in your ancestral homeland. I am wondering if people would share their experiences on the topic.

For Americans many of us forget where we came from, and then down the line someone looks it up and gets really excited about it for a while.

My experience visiting that place was profound.
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I was born in Tampa, so I am a native born Tampon.

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bit of a stretch for me - one side of the family is somewhat simple with england and sweden being the primary inputs but the other side gets complicated fast.

i have lived in the south pacific, which is part of my heritage, but its so incompatible with the modern west its hard to reconcile, so i dont.
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Mr. Perfect wrote:.

I have had the opportunity as an American of several generations of heritage to visit my native homeland. It effected me more deeply than I ever thought it would.

As an American, we do have and odd situation where everyone is from somewhere else. This is actually normal for us. Also for Canadians and Australians.

But for most of the world you live in your ancestral homeland. I am wondering if people would share their experiences on the topic.

For Americans many of us forget where we came from, and then down the line someone looks it up and gets really excited about it for a while.

My experience visiting that place was profound.

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Good idea always be "upfront", where one comes from, mentally and physically

Back in ATOL was this guy calling himself GREEN, saying all sort of things, "shoe-shining" David Goldman, spearheading attack @ HP .. later he said he an Iraqi Arab Jewish

So, Mr. Perfect, if I may ask, where's your "ancestral homeland" ? ? :lol:


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noddy wrote:bit of a stretch for me - one side of the family is somewhat simple with england and sweden being the primary inputs but the other side gets complicated fast.

i have lived in the south pacific, which is part of my heritage, but its so incompatible with the modern west its hard to reconcile, so i dont.
Same here. Being of mongrel heritage, far as I know, some of my most recent ancestors had opposed tombs.....
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Simple Minded wrote: some of my most recent ancestors had opposed tombs.....
very practical, save a heap of money on marble - the downside is you dont get raided by hot chickies in short shorts and singlets.
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My paternal ancestors seem to have long been travelers and traders. The oldest traceable one's claim to fame appears to be he was one of the thousands to travel to Mongolian China and Iran during the 14th century where he secured some sort of trading deal (not clearly recorded). According to the records I've seen, this was typical as the family had the reputation for long being great peacemakers and fair traders. Then they go on to describe the oldest known ancestor being someone from the 11th century but I do not know how accurate any of the information is.
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noddy wrote:NapLajoieon polo
Another data point that most great people are great because of their ancestor's DNA.
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Simple Minded wrote:
noddy wrote:NapLajoieon polo
Another data point that most great people are great because of their ancestor's DNA.
:lol: - Making Heritable Genes Great Again. :D
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NapLajoieonSteroids wrote:
Simple Minded wrote:
noddy wrote:NapLajoieon polo
Another data point that most great people are great because of their ancestor's DNA.
:lol: - Making Heritable Genes Great Again. :D
You-genics would seem to cure so many of life's inequalities.

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Heracleum Persicum wrote:
Good idea always be "upfront", where one comes from, mentally and physically

Back in ATOL was this guy calling himself GREEN, saying all sort of things, "shoe-shining" David Goldman, spearheading attack @ HP .. later he said he an Iraqi Arab Jewish

So, Mr. Perfect, if I may ask, where's your "ancestral homeland" ? ? :lol:

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A completely benign out of the way region that is never in the news, ever.
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Mr. Perfect wrote:
Heracleum Persicum wrote:
Good idea always be "upfront", where one comes from, mentally and physically

Back in ATOL was this guy calling himself GREEN, saying all sort of things, "shoe-shining" David Goldman, spearheading attack @ HP .. later he said he an Iraqi Arab Jewish

So, Mr. Perfect, if I may ask, where's your "ancestral homeland" ? ? :lol:

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A completely benign out of the way region that is never in the news, ever.


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Omid does touch on a couple of relevant issues, to wit:

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