Nationality?

Rambuchan said:
It says British on my passport.
I should expand on my terse answer before...

Like Jesus, I am an NRI. Unlike him though, I live in England. I could have dual citizenship and become the PIO (Person of Indian Origin) which Silver is on about, but the expense does not justify the benefit. Originally from just south of Goa in India, I also have a Portuguese sense of identity mixed into an Indian identity. My surname is Portuguese, the family's religion which I ignore is Portuguese styled Catholicism. All my cousins, aunts, uncles etc all have names like Pinto, Da Silva, Menezes, Mascarenhas and so on. This means I often have no interest in identifying with Hindus, Sikhs, Muslims etc in the UK. They are just another people who I share a certain 'Indianess' with. The difference between those Indians' identities and mine can be likened to the difference between say a German and an Italian, or a Greek and an Irishman.

Having never lived in India, but visiting it frequently, this means my 'Indiness' is hardly paramount. Growing up in Zambia, Africa and then living most of my formative years in England means there is a strong English/British identity. And some affection for Zambia.

It's all a bunch of swings (experiences) and roundabouts (constructed terminology) anyway and nationality doesn't mean much to me.
 
Erik Mesoy said:
Internet citizienship.
D'oh! Knew I forgot something!
I'm probably more a resident of the Internet than I will ever be a true resident of any country...
 
If you look at my location you can tell where I am from. Basically My roots all go back to England. My mum was born in Australia but my dad was born in England. My Maternal Grandparents, my Grandma was born in Australia. The rest of my Grandpearents were born in England. As much as it Pains my to say this, I have an English heritage. I feel real dirty fro saying that.
 
classical_hero said:
If you look at my location you can tell where I am from. Basically My roots all go back to England. My mum was born in Australia but my dad was born in England. My Maternal Grandparents, my Grandma was born in Australia. The rest of my Grandpearents were born in England. As much as it Pains my to say this, I have an English heritage. I feel real dirty fro saying that.
The truth is out. :D But there is no point in whinging about it Hero. :p
 
Nationality: Canadian
If I had to move: Australia or New Zealand
 
SuperBeaverInc. said:
Nationality: Canadian
If I had to move: Australia or New Zealand

The colonies eh? Why not Britian I can understand the US it's full of RWCF's but I think Britian is ok.
 
Australia is warmer...and they have kangaroos ;)
 
I am British/European. I think of myself as both.

I live in England, and I'd like to move to contentintal Europe as some point. Andorra and Germany are both very nice places.
 
ComradeDavo said:
I am British/European. I think of myself as both.

I live in England, and I'd like to move to contentintal Europe as some point. Andorra and Germany are both very nice places.

Sorry but I'm going to be conquering Andorra, Lichestein and Luxemborg. You will have to look elsewhere.
 
ComradeDavo said:
I am British/European. I think of myself as both.

I live in England, and I'd like to move to contentintal Europe as some point. Andorra and Germany are both very nice places.

I recommand you Berlin !

:D :eek: :cool:
 
silver 2039 said:
Sorry but I'm going to be conquering Andorra, Lichestein and Luxemborg. You will have to look elsewhere.
You know i've been to all 3 of those countries!
 
silver 2039 said:
Sorry but I'm going to be conquering Andorra, Lichestein and Luxemborg. You will have to look elsewhere

And I'm annexing a small part of Albania!

Focus:

I would live in Sweden, or probably Albania or Rome (if my plans of world domination comes true), otherwise Norway or perhaps Germany. I couldn't settle in the US. live for a few years maybe, but settle and start a family? never. Their beer is just too bad.
 
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