Metropol

I was prompted to create this by a post made by James in response to a one of my more embarrassing stories in the "i suck" thread.

That is, ethnic background. My father is Indian, born in India, living in India and Africa as a child before going to boarding school in England. Despite the obvious appearance being a bit of a give away, a perfect English accent could make you think otherwise on the telephone.

My mum is Polish. She has lived here all her life, but her parents came here after the war. Her first language, like my Dad, is her native tongue, but too speaks with a perfect English background.

I feel very privileged to have such a diverse ethnic background. It makes me feel special, cultured and valuable. More valuable anyway. A lot of my friends who's families have been based in and around my home town for what seems like eternity are a little jealous at my mixed history.

So what is your ethnic background? I don't want to get in to a discussion of which race is better, but am only interested as to see the spread of cultures throughout the forum. And out of curiosity as to whether there is another Polindian out there

My dad is from Chester and my mum from Croydon...is there a word to describe this!?

Croyster? No, sorry, sounds like a brand of crisps

My parents were both born and brought up in England until about 13 when they moved to Australia. I was born in the outskirts of Sydney then moved up to Queensland where I remember most of my childhood... then at eight, moved here and were going back next year.

Thats about it. Most of the ethnic stuff comes from my mums side. I only know that because she's really into family history and she found that her family originated in Scandinavia.

The closest for me is that my dad is Scottish, otherwise our family is mostly Warringtonian.

I have a half Glaswegian and half Westcountry family which is well great.

Mum from London, dad Scottish, and I was born in Holland and my brother in Australia.

I'm just jet-lagged.

Isonstine wrote:My dad is from Chester and my mum from Croydon...is there a word to describe this!?

Could be worse, you could be from Ghool and thus be a Ghoolie...

*ahem*

I'll get my coat.

My dad is jamaican and my mum was born in jamaica but lived in england since aged 12 ,a lot of my family are mixed race, and my cousin is scottish.

Me im British jamaican (Born in England) hmmmmmmm... thats it really.

GRANDPARENTS: Paternal grandmother Scottish (Springburn district of Glasgow), Paternal Grandfather from East London. Maternal Grandmother from Suffolk, Maternal Grandfather (died 1996) from Cdmbridgeshire.

PARENTS: Mum's from Norfolk, Dad's from East London (Born in East Ham).

ME: Born in East London (Bethnal Green). Moved to Lincolnshire in 1981.

Katherine wrote:GRANDPARENTS: Paternal grandmother Scottish (Springburn district of Glasgow)

Haha.... that's my Glaswegian half's area.