Homesickness -- the places you miss

Hime · 05-09-2007, 01:21 PM

Ok, I can't genuinely say I'm homesick because I still live in the city where I grew up, but I really miss Eastern Tennessee. When my fiance and I were going to different schools and visiting each other on alternating months, I spent a lot of time down there, including extended stays for two summers... and now that he's moved here, I miss it sooo much. The beautiful mountains on the horizon, the friendly people who actually wear colors, fresh vegetables from MIL's garden, genuine warm weather, the funky little shops in Chattanooga... and mostly the fact that before we lived here there was always so much time. These days we are both so busy that even though we live together now, it feels like we don't have any time to appreciate it.

I wonder if missing a place is always just another way of missing a time?

Mountains in Eastern Tennessee:

Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga:

Walking Bridge over the river:

See Rock City:

Anybody else feeling nostalgic? Wanna share?

jester · 05-09-2007, 04:13 PM

even though i live here i've never seen "rock city". i do live in E TN so i see the mountains constantly - still beautiful - despite the fact that they say the air is terribly polluted because of the cars going thru cades cove. hopefully you will still visit occasionally.

Cloud · 05-09-2007, 04:16 PM

a little town in Mexico near Guadalajara where I partially grew up. Haven't been back since my dad's funeral in 92.

Sperlock · 05-09-2007, 09:41 PM

I don't really miss any of the places where I grew up. I do find myself missing Boston, and I visited for the first and so far only time back in October. I also find myself wanting to go back and visit Oregon and Washington, though it has been more than a decade since I've been there, and I do not remember it all that well.

Elspode · 05-09-2007, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Cloud

a little town in Mexico near Guadalajara where I partially grew up. Haven't been back since my dad's funeral in 92.

I have to ask...which part of you grew up in Mexico, and where did the rest of you grow up? And wasn't that inconvenient?

Sundae · 05-10-2007, 09:12 AM

I miss times, people and relationships. This means I can thing of a place with enough longing to make my throat burn, but it really isn't the place - a song can bring it back in the same way.

I'm glad I grew up where and when I did though, even if I criticised it constantly at the time. Things have changed so much in my home town now - I know that most of it is an improvement, but there are so many houses now!

I have a beautiful memory of a cold Saturday afternoon spent kissing my boyfriend in the park that was right on the edge of the town centre. A freezing fog had come down and muffled the noise of shoppers and cars, and we felt we were alone in the world, 15, gorgeous and in love. The park is a development of new flats now.

Hime · 05-10-2007, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

I have a beautiful memory of a cold Saturday afternoon spent kissing my boyfriend in the park that was right on the edge of the town centre. A freezing fog had come down and muffled the noise of shoppers and cars, and we felt we were alone in the world, 15, gorgeous and in love. The park is a development of new flats now.

Aw...

That reminds me of Grosse Point Blank: "This was my house!"

jester · 05-10-2007, 12:10 PM

I was born in Long Beach CA - my mom, 2 brothers & few aunts & uncles still reside there - my parents divorced when I was 6 or 7. My dad, 3 brothers & myself rode a bus to TN. Very long trip. I have only been back there 1 time since. (i've seen my mother & brothers more though). I still have a lot of memories - but when I did go back, so much had changed. It's almost like i was never there.

Cloud · 05-10-2007, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Elspode

I have to ask...which part of you grew up in Mexico, and where did the rest of you grow up? And wasn't that inconvenient?

I am a full-bodied organic hole . . . er, whole.

'Tho my hymen was left behind there, I grew a new part of me from the ancestors of that place. aka Daughter No. 1.

Ibby · 05-11-2007, 12:00 AM

I miss Maryland, but more for the people than the place.

I also really, really miss Paris, even though I was only there like, 8 days. I've GOT to go back, asap. I'm definitely moving there as soon as I get outta college.

Unless I go to London cause it's pretty close, has a better rock scene, and (most importantly) is an ENGLISH-SPEAKING city.

Cloud · 05-11-2007, 09:06 AM

just learn French

Ibby · 05-11-2007, 11:29 AM

It's on the list, but Chinese is a bit more of a pressing concern at the moment.

Hime · 05-11-2007, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Ibram

I miss Maryland, but more for the people than the place.

I also really, really miss Paris, even though I was only there like, 8 days. I've GOT to go back, asap. I'm definitely moving there as soon as I get outta college.

Unless I go to London cause it's pretty close, has a better rock scene, and (most importantly) is an ENGLISH-SPEAKING city.

Where in Maryland did you live?

Ibby · 05-11-2007, 08:56 PM

Columbia (Howard County)

Hime · 05-12-2007, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Ibram

Columbia (Howard County)

Ah, neat. I live in Silver Spring. I used to have a big crush on a boy from Columbia, though.

05-09-2007, 01:21 PM	#1
Hime Extraordinary Machine Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Outside of Washington, DC Posts: 307	Homesickness -- the places you miss Ok, I can't genuinely say I'm homesick because I still live in the city where I grew up, but I really miss Eastern Tennessee. When my fiance and I were going to different schools and visiting each other on alternating months, I spent a lot of time down there, including extended stays for two summers... and now that he's moved here, I miss it sooo much. The beautiful mountains on the horizon, the friendly people who actually wear colors, fresh vegetables from MIL's garden, genuine warm weather, the funky little shops in Chattanooga... and mostly the fact that before we lived here there was always so much time. These days we are both so busy that even though we live together now, it feels like we don't have any time to appreciate it. I wonder if missing a place is always just another way of missing a time? Mountains in Eastern Tennessee: Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga: Walking Bridge over the river: See Rock City: Anybody else feeling nostalgic? Wanna share?

05-09-2007, 04:16 PM	#3
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	a little town in Mexico near Guadalajara where I partially grew up. Haven't been back since my dad's funeral in 92. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

05-09-2007, 09:41 PM	#4
Sperlock Elite Elitist Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 322	I don't really miss any of the places where I grew up. I do find myself missing Boston, and I visited for the first and so far only time back in October. I also find myself wanting to go back and visit Oregon and Washington, though it has been more than a decade since I've been there, and I do not remember it all that well. __________________ Every oak tree started out as a couple of nuts who stood their ground. - Anonymous http://informationthreshold.blogspot.com, http://spiritualthreshold.blogspot.com

05-10-2007, 09:12 AM	#6
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I miss times, people and relationships. This means I can thing of a place with enough longing to make my throat burn, but it really isn't the place - a song can bring it back in the same way. I'm glad I grew up where and when I did though, even if I criticised it constantly at the time. Things have changed so much in my home town now - I know that most of it is an improvement, but there are so many houses now! I have a beautiful memory of a cold Saturday afternoon spent kissing my boyfriend in the park that was right on the edge of the town centre. A freezing fog had come down and muffled the noise of shoppers and cars, and we felt we were alone in the world, 15, gorgeous and in love. The park is a development of new flats now. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

05-11-2007, 12:00 AM	#10
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	I miss Maryland, but more for the people than the place. I also really, really miss Paris, even though I was only there like, 8 days. I've GOT to go back, asap. I'm definitely moving there as soon as I get outta college. Unless I go to London cause it's pretty close, has a better rock scene, and (most importantly) is an ENGLISH-SPEAKING city. __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

05-09-2007, 04:13 PM	#2
jester why so serious Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,712	even though i live here i've never seen "rock city". i do live in E TN so i see the mountains constantly - still beautiful - despite the fact that they say the air is terribly polluted because of the cars going thru cades cove. hopefully you will still visit occasionally.

05-10-2007, 12:10 PM	#8
jester why so serious Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,712	I was born in Long Beach CA - my mom, 2 brothers & few aunts & uncles still reside there - my parents divorced when I was 6 or 7. My dad, 3 brothers & myself rode a bus to TN. Very long trip. I have only been back there 1 time since. (i've seen my mother & brothers more though). I still have a lot of memories - but when I did go back, so much had changed. It's almost like i was never there.

05-11-2007, 09:06 AM	#11
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	just learn French __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

05-11-2007, 11:29 AM	#12
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	It's on the list, but Chinese is a bit more of a pressing concern at the moment. __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

05-11-2007, 08:56 PM	#14
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	Columbia (Howard County) __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

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