I was born and educated in England where I started my career

Always considering myself to be British, more specifically English

My dad was born in Scotland so I do claim to be Scottish by heritage

Especially on Robert Burns’ birthday each year when I wear the family tartan in full highland dress

When I moved to France for work, I had a European passport

I considered myself a European back then

For the last 22 years I have lived in the US and been a US citizen for most of that time

Whilst living in the US, I witnessed Britain leaving the European Union

My European passport was replaced by a British passport

So what do I consider myself to be now?

A dual citizen of the UK and USA?

A British/American?

An English/American?

An Anglo/American?

A Scottish/American?

Pan Atlantic?

An Ex-Euro American?

A European refugee perhaps?

A Mid- Atlantic Mutt?

Or maybe just ‘International’ because that sounds so more James Bondish

Come to think of it, why do I need to have a country label at all?

I initially viewed countries as places where you were born and stayed all your life

Having been on this planet for almost seven decades

My view of countries has evolved significantly

Counties are just arbitrary lines drawn on a map to define places to either defend or go to war against

Next time I am asked to introduce myself at a social gathering

I shall proudly declare “I am an EDWIFTHLIMPAEMIC”

My detailed explanation will be

I am an Earth Dweller Who Is Fortunate To Have Lived In Many Places And Experienced Many Interesting Cultures

What do you consider yourself to be?