<< Return to all personal profiles here Where are you from and what was it like growing up there? I’m originally from London, England. Culturally London is a great city and I feel my love of theater and the arts are largely influenced by being dragged around museums by my parents at a young age! What is your Hometown famous for and what do you think about it? London is famous for a variety of historical events and cultural landmarks. But...

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<< Return to all personal profiles here Where are you from and what was it like growing up there? I am from Italy (born and raised in Puglia – southeast of Italy). I had a very pleasant childhood and youth, surrounded by family members and friends. What is your Hometown famous for and what do you think about it? My region, Puglia, is popular for its warm weather, beautiful beaches, and yummy and reasonably priced food. Does your Hometown have a famous...

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<< Return to all personal profiles here Where are you from and what was it like growing up there? I am from Belgium. I grew up in Antwerp with 1 brother and 3 sisters. It was a happy and smooth youth with loving parents and in a protected, catholic environment. Apart from holidays, I had limited international experience until I was thirty years old. And then, it all changed. What is your Hometown famous for and what do you think about...

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<< Return to all personal profiles here Where are you from and what was it like growing up there? I am from the Netherlands. It was an idyllic childhood, lots of playing outside, playing football (or soccer as you call it here), and cycling to the beach in summer. What is your Hometown famous for and what do you think about it? My home town Rotterdam is well-known for its port. It was almost completely destroyed in the Second World War,...

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<< Return to all personal profiles here Where are you from, and what was it like growing up there? I grew up in Staten Island, which was then, as it is now, a close-knit community, loyal to the borough, proud of the neighborhood, and full of friends, family and food (“the three Fs”, as we say). Like in so many of the neighborhoods of New York back then, everyone had each other’s back; everyone watched out for each other (and...

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<< Return to all personal profiles here Where are you from, and what was it like growing up there? I was born and raised in the suburbs of Dublin, Ireland (as opposed to Dublin, Ohio, which is also a lovely place, albeit without the famous brewery).  While it was a difficult time economically, as a child, I remember the fantastic sense of freedom to wander and explore every nook and cranny as far as my bike could take me. What is...

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<< Return to all personal profiles here Where are you from and what was it like growing up there? I grew up in the Netherlands, with one leg in the US, spending many of my summers on Cape Cod. My parents were Dutch and American, so bridging the continents has been part of my life from day one. What is your Hometown famous for and what do you think about it? The Netherlands is famous for being tolerant. The Dutch are...

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<< Return to all personal profiles here Where are you from and what was it like growing up there? London, United Kingdom. London is a great city to grow up in as it has a lot of history that one can learn from. What is your Hometown famous for and what do you think about it? London is a global city and famous for being at the centre of a number of historical events. The city has survived through it’s pragmatism...

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<< Return to all personal profiles here Where are you from and what was it like growing up there? I grew up in Belgium at the Belgian coast, close to France. What is your Hometown famous for and what do you think about it? Belgium is famous for its many historical cities and of course its chocolate and “french fries” Does your Hometown have a famous dish and do you like and why/why not? Nothing better than having fresh mussels with fries...

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<< Return to all personal profiles here Where are you from and what was it like growing up there? Geneva, NY and Salisbury, Maryland What is your Hometown famous for and what do you think about it? Geneva is famous as being home of the Suffragette movement. I think it’s wonderful, especially since I ended up going to Vassar College, one of the first women’s colleges in the US. Does your Hometown have a famous dish and do you like and why/why...

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