>In my community (where I've lived for 37 years),
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>How very nice that you have put down such deep roots. Too bad you haven't had more experience living in other places. I know that you are well-travelled. However, visiting a place for a week or 2 is definitely not the same as living there for an extended period of time....

True. It's a trade-off. I've been fortunate enough that not only have I been able to travel, but on a number of trips, I've been able to connect with people who live where I'm visiting, so while I'm not having the experiences myself, I'm able to hear a deeper version than a tourist usually gets. But certainly not the same as living there myself.

Tamar