StephLove and NGS were curious about the list of places on my bio, so here goes. Actually, that list is somewhat abbreviated and I had to add a couple more places for continuity. Also, I count places where my sister and parents live as a dual home as well, even if I only visit for a couple of weeks here and there.
- Madras (Tamil Nadu state), India: Birthplace. In the traditional way, Mom moved back to her parents' seven months into her pregnancy to have me. Dad visited us every weekend.
- Cochin (Kerala state), India: When I was around three months old, mom and I moved (back) to where Dad worked.
- Vizag/Vishakapatnam (Andhra Pradesh state), India: We moved because of Dad's job. This is where my sister was born. We attended Timpany School.
- Madras (Tamil Nadu state), India: We moved back to Madras where both sets of grandparents and our vast network of cousins and family lived. I went to Holy Angels Convent and Sacred Heart schools and graduated from Stella Maris College.
- Kodaikanal (Tamil Nadu state), India: I taught at Kodaikanal Christian College for a year after graduating.
- Columbia, S.C.: I went to the University of South Carolina on a terrific teaching assistantship, making more money than I had ever earned in my life up to that point.
- Jerusalem, Israel: University of J; Grad fellowship
- Utrecht, The Netherlands: University of U; Grad fellowship
- Princeton, NJ: Institute for Advanced Studies; Grad fellowship
- Chennai (Tamil Nadu state), India: My birth city changed its name...
- Columbia, S.C.: Back for a bit; At's born here.
- Oxford, U.K. Went to the University of Oxford for my doctorate on a scholarship that paid almost as much as my current salary.
- Delhi (National Capital Territory), India: Sis and parents moved to the capital city for a couple of years for sis's job.
- Bangalore (Karnataka state), India: Sis and parents moved for sis's job. They're here now.
- New York, NY and Springfield, NJ: Big A's residency at NYU; finally married Big A; Nu's born in NYC; started this blog.
- Yellow Springs, OH: Big A's hometown, we moved there after his residency for his first job as an attending.
- Alma, MI: We moved for my job; adopted Scout and Huck
- Lansing, MI: Moved as Big A had a fellowship at U of Michigan and Lansing is halfway between Alma and Ann Arbor; adopted Max.
I really don't want to move anymore!
7 comments:
That's a lot of moving (and a lot of graduate fellowships). I can understand why you want to stay put.
Where was your favorite place to live?
StephLove, Honestly (outside of childhood), right here. Michigan (Alma and Lansing) is the longest I've lived in any one state. Our city is just big enough for me and I have good memories of children growing up...
You didn't ask, but Utrecht was the one place I thoroughly disliked.
A lot of places.
Thanks for answering this. It's so crazy to think about how you got to where you are. I'm happy you love Michigan and they're lucky to have you there!
Gillian: I definitely feel the weight of it all.
NGS: How sweet of you to say so! Thank you!!
What a cool relationship with a college town-- to live there and do stuff at 2 OTHER universities.
Loved reading about all the places! What a unique life filed with much adventure.
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