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Jennicut

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82. Foggia, Italy.

Tue Mar 6, 2012, 10:33 AM

Mar 2012

My mother's entire family on her father's side is from there. Aunts, uncles, parents, grandparents. The Italian influence was huge on me growing up. Most of my Mom's cousins and other relatives ended up in Long Island (after her Grandparents came trough to Ellis Island). But my Mom's father moved to Connecticut and we have been here since. The customs, the food, the culture was just really a big part of my childhood. At Christmas we always had lasagna with Italian cordials. We learned Italian words. My Mom says she would love to make a trip there someday. I guess if I was forced to move I would love to see where my Great aunts and uncles and great Grandparents came from.

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If you could not live in the USA, where would you live, and why ? [View all] steve2470 Mar 2012 OP

I've lived in Germany and Australia HeiressofBickworth Mar 2012 #1

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Canada.. maybe Taiwan. AsahinaKimi Mar 2012 #2

wow, gorgeous photos, would be wonderful to go there one day ! nt steve2470 Mar 2012 #8

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I felt the same way when I was there zappaman Mar 2012 #49

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I thought the same n/t deutsey Mar 2012 #83

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Really? newfie11 Mar 2012 #27

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I love the Med. LOVE it!!! pink-o Mar 2012 #46

Denmark, Free colledge education. Devil_Fish Mar 2012 #48

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