States Gail Has Lived In
Gail has had a variety of exposure to many different cultures in the U.S., making her a pretty well-rounded person, understanding all cultural types in the U.S. from conservative to liberal. Each culture has its strengths and weaknesses and Gail has learned to appreciate each culture she’s lived in for their unique strengths.
By states in years in order of most lived:
FLORIDA: 47.5 years (3 years in Tallahassee, Bible Belt)
WASHINGTON: 5 years
MICHIGAN/CANADA: 3 years
TEXAS: 3 years
ALABAMA: 2.5 years
SOUTH CAROLINA: 2 years
GEORGIA: 2 years
OREGON: 1 year
CALIFORNIA: half a year or six months
BIBLE BELT: 12.5 years (leaving out about 21 years in Melbourne, Florida which is ALMOST Bible Belt)
FLORIDA 13 years and 8 months: 1957 to June 1971 — Miami, Florida 13 years and 8 months
CALIFORNIA 7 months: June 1971 to January 1972 — California, one month Oakland, one month Lompoc, five months in Oxnard
FLORIDA 7 years and six months: January 1972 to September 1979 — Miami, Florida 5 years and 9 months; Tallahassee, FL 1 year and 9 months
GEORGIA 9 months: September 1979 to May 1980 — Decatur, Georgia nine months
FLORIDA 1 year and 9 months: May 1980 to January 1982 — Miami, Florida 1 year and 9 months
GEORGIA 5 months: Jabuary 1982 to May 1982 — Decatur, Georgia five months
FLORIDA 3 months: May 1982 to August 1982 — Miami, Florida 3 months
GEORGIA 9 months: September 1982 to May 1983 — Decatur, Georgia 9 months
FLORIDA 1 year and 11 months: June 1983 to April 1985 — Miami, Florida 1 year 11 months
OREGON 1 year and 2 months: May 1985 to July 1986 — Portland, Oregon 1 year 2 months
MICHIGAN/CANADA (SPENT A LOT OF TIME IN ONTARIO CANADA FOR CHURCH AND DOCTOR VISITS) 3 years: July 1986 to July 1989 — Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
FLORIDA 1 year and 10 months: July 1989 to May 1991 — Miami, Florida 1 year and 10 months
WASHINGTON 3 years and 2 months: May 1991 to July 1994 — Seattle (Lynnwood), Washington 3 years and 2 months
TEXAS 3 years: July 1994 to July 1997 — Houston (1 year Alvin and 2 years Webster), Texas 3 years
SOUTH CAROLINA 2 years: July 1997 to July 1999 — Charleston (Ladson), South Carolina 2 years
WASHINGTON 1 year and 9 months: July 1999 to May 2001 — Seattle (Mukilteo), Washington 1 year and 9 months
FLORIDA 20 years and 6 months: May 2001 to November 2021 — Melbourne, Florida 20 years and 6 months
ALABAMA 2 years and 5 months: November 2021 to NOW (April 2024) — Huntsville, Alabama 2 years and 5 months