It wasn't meant to be rude or invasive, I thought it would be nice for us to all know where everyone was coming from.
I have learned you never know where you will find someone you know. My purpose was really to find out where people were coming from, maybe 2 people live near each other or maybe 2 people know each other from their country.
I thought it would be a nice (and relaxing) post to get to know each other more. It's not like I am forcing anyone to participate. And I really dont see how knowing these things are private affairs. We all have to be from somewhere, why not see who shares your home!
Just so everyone knows (Sorry, forgot to write this last night)
I'm from MI and my husband is Canadian.