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Where Were You When You Were Five?

Today’s competition is a different one - I hope. I like to get to know people, and I’d love to know something about you. Where were you when you were five? And why?

When I was five I was living in the only other house I have ever lived in. In Eastwood here in Sydney, here in Australia. Why was I there? Because my parents lived there too. Apparently I had no choice. But it was close to the train station - which was on the way to work for my father. A previously middle class and very white European suburb it has transformed over 15 years into a centre of Asian culture and immigration. I love it so! The best food has come to my front door!

Where were you? Respond in the comments to enter this competition :) Remember - 25 words or less for your official entry.

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12 Responses to “Where Were You When You Were Five?”

  1. Jen Says:
    July 8th, 2008 at 1:48 pm

    I was in Crestwood! Nostalgia attacks me every time I drive through that suburb.

  2. Brenda Says:
    July 8th, 2008 at 2:59 pm

    I was once happy, when I was five.
    One of two kids, before two more.
    Edmonton, Alberta.
    Lego is a good toy.

  3. Siddharth Says:
    July 8th, 2008 at 7:05 pm

    I was where i am now…

  4. m.dinesh Says:
    July 8th, 2008 at 10:21 pm

    Where were you When you were Five?

    Fly like a bird without any wings,
    Roar like a lion without any fear,
    Away from the stress and away from the selfish world,
    Jump and laugh happily in that place.

  5. Rebecca Says:
    July 9th, 2008 at 9:14 am

    When I was five, I hid
    In a wonderful world of make-believe
    Faeries and magic; why did
    It fade away or did I leave?

  6. Evan Says:
    July 10th, 2008 at 6:00 am

    When I was five my life wasn’t worth $7.50 an hour.

  7. melissa tewhata Says:
    July 11th, 2008 at 1:19 pm

    was in the hood of mt druitt, lol and i live to tell the tale…geez thats like the broncs in america… *shutters* ill never go back there,….oh and i was there because thats the only suburb my mum could afford to live *chuckles*

  8. Mitchell Says:
    July 11th, 2008 at 4:32 pm

    Five was the time,
    I played out the back,
    Till the sun went down,
    We’d return to the shack.

  9. Mitchell Says:
    July 11th, 2008 at 4:38 pm

    I was still where I am now. Same town, same house, same bedroom, and in fact, same bed!

  10. Lance Says:
    July 12th, 2008 at 2:02 pm

    when I was five I was a cow, now I’m a sheep

  11. Penny Says:
    July 13th, 2008 at 1:02 am

    On a small remote Scottish island - where I am again now - because my Dad was posted here.

  12. sylv Says:
    July 13th, 2008 at 11:13 am

    I was in Jakarta, Indonesia.
    Where food sellers come knocking on your door.
    Where pollution is an overused word.
    Where my heart still belongs…