I've had experiences similiar to a lot of the moving gals. In fact, while I was not a military brat, most of my friends were because we could relate to each other. 10 schools by 10th grade - two highschools, 3 colleges. I've never lived anywhere (ever) for more than 3 years except for having spent 7 in the Tampa area of FL. Just to make that bareable, in those 7 years I had two careers, two majors and 7 addresses...so it wasn't like I was settled!

But, to answer the original question, I've moved 14 times since graduating highschool (not counting relocating for college). Some of those moves were within the same general area and others were across the country. When I got my security clearance at one of my jobs, it was a serious challenge for me to recall all my addresses in the previous 10 years.

I'm good at moving. I enjoy it. It's an adventure to me. It's also all I've ever known. I cannot imagine growing up in one house or living in one place my whole life. Moving as a child was really hard. Moving as a HS student really, really, really sucked (english speaking or not - it SUCKS being the new kid as a fragile teenager and entering a school system where the kids have all been together since kindergarten!!) That was by far, the worst. As an adult, it's easier to adjust to a new place, but it's much harder to make new friends. I've gotten good at being very open and trusting. Yes, I get hurt...but whatever. Honestly, I think having been such a rolling stone as a child, it taught me to not bother holding onto emotional baggage. I just let it go and move on. Moving all the time has also kept my family close (not geographically, but emotionally).

I also have friends in just about every major city and metropolitan area across the country.