tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post1342974082469802943..comments2024-03-27T17:28:13.744+01:00Comments on Away From It All: Polishing My Children's AmericanismLisAwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03299284773832500834noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-23977542537571823592008-11-22T09:26:00.000+01:002008-11-22T09:26:00.000+01:00Lisa, this is so fascinating! I think your kids ar...Lisa, this is so fascinating! I think your kids are very lucky to be exposed to life outside of the US. They will have a more open view of the world and life. I want to ask you though if your kids feel more like Americans or Polish. My kids are exposed to Filipino culture but they are very American. So I was wondering if it's the same with your kids or if they are even aware of culture stuff like that.Little GrumpyAngelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14065581455480762162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-14131212464744406432008-11-22T07:22:00.000+01:002008-11-22T07:22:00.000+01:00Wow, very cool. I gotta say, when I saw that ques...Wow, very cool. I gotta say, when I saw that question I thought it was kind of stupid. Who knew your answer would be so interesting.Alison Wonderlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15764321314666554990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-39786746196068320662008-11-22T04:19:00.000+01:002008-11-22T04:19:00.000+01:00This is so interesting. I wish my kids could have...This is so interesting. I wish my kids could have experiences like this sometimes that would introduce them to new cultures and ideas.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16913479841360204974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-17860985851513394472008-11-22T00:57:00.000+01:002008-11-22T00:57:00.000+01:00Thanks for sharing your thoughts - SO interesting....Thanks for sharing your thoughts - SO interesting.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07832643381589183590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-83796480271616303392008-11-21T19:08:00.000+01:002008-11-21T19:08:00.000+01:00Wow, I find all of this incredibly fascinating. An...Wow, I find all of this incredibly fascinating. And no drinking fountains? Do you carry water bottles everywhere?MelancholySmilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111279059498208927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-54133469015538642982008-11-21T02:54:00.000+01:002008-11-21T02:54:00.000+01:00Such an interesting post. I love learning about h...Such an interesting post. I love learning about how things roll somewhere other than here. <BR/><BR/>And yes, bilingualness is way cool.Heather of the EOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14607422301391841377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-63085927233239605212008-11-21T02:29:00.000+01:002008-11-21T02:29:00.000+01:00LOVE the title!LOVE the title!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454832318583154673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-49800875993713658362008-11-21T00:23:00.000+01:002008-11-21T00:23:00.000+01:00Thanks for answering my question. I find reading a...Thanks for answering my question. I find reading about your life in another country fascinating. The two things that surprised me: drinking fountains and the honesty issue (I went and read the other post about it). The funniest thing: "English" classes! Thanks for posting about the challenges and differences.Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08062439478458703873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-84274306976570940312008-11-21T00:14:00.000+01:002008-11-21T00:14:00.000+01:00I am so incredibly envious that your kids are bili...I am so incredibly envious that your kids are bilingual. What a cool thing. The honest comment was... well, honest. I know there are similar issues in China where my friend lives. She said it is so important to be successful that people have learned to take whatever steps needed. So interesting. Thanks, Lisa. You are the best. And that is the truth!Kazzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04411131948607000725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-44982092209765493272008-11-20T21:03:00.000+01:002008-11-20T21:03:00.000+01:00I agree, very interesting! Thanks! Hope your day i...I agree, very interesting! Thanks! Hope your day is as beautiful as you are! ♥ Hugs!Shaunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13780614646408617149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-42868630976353635982008-11-20T19:55:00.000+01:002008-11-20T19:55:00.000+01:00I found your blog on Mormon Mommy Blogs. Thanks s...I found your blog on Mormon Mommy Blogs. Thanks so much for sharing your stories with all of us!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03013943972010388273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-79805007842789715472008-11-20T18:42:00.000+01:002008-11-20T18:42:00.000+01:00Are you SURE you're not living in China? Because e...Are you SURE you're not living in China? Because every single one of these sounds like you are, from the same set of classmates to the corruption of communism. Even the absence of drinking fountains and the wondering why you aren't wearing layers and layers of clothing. Wow, who knew these two countries could have so much in common? Or maybe every country in the world is like this, with one exception, the good old US of A.*MARY*https://www.blogger.com/profile/09638213634701932906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-20692423766043859082008-11-20T17:35:00.000+01:002008-11-20T17:35:00.000+01:00Send me your address. I am sending you some Cheez...Send me your address. I am sending you some Cheez-its immediately. I have no idea how you and your kids have survived this long.Randihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11851220760568533019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-66354652179743497832008-11-20T17:30:00.000+01:002008-11-20T17:30:00.000+01:00My husband is wildly jealous of your family, you k...My husband is wildly jealous of your family, you know. He still harbors dreams of us up and moving to Germany someday.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18270661693698065581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-60967860510008464892008-11-20T17:07:00.000+01:002008-11-20T17:07:00.000+01:00You and Greg are living the dream that Vaughn and ...You and Greg are living the dream that Vaughn and I always had...to give our children the opportunity to grow up in another country, and to realize that the American way is not the only way. Way to go!Corinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04496216446861047281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-68612091871221982712008-11-20T16:58:00.000+01:002008-11-20T16:58:00.000+01:00Ummm, hope it is okay to comment--you probably hat...Ummm, hope it is okay to comment--you probably hate me and all... but that post was sooooo awesome! I loved every bit of it. Yes, lots of the issues are the same as you mentioned, but living in a differnt country will always add a bit of a different twist! your kids will be amazingly resilant and have so much to share with everyone---polish and american! Wonderful!Mrs. KIRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04906425385668887276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-31022086126753681472008-11-20T16:55:00.000+01:002008-11-20T16:55:00.000+01:00Absolutely fascinating to read about. I love East...Absolutely fascinating to read about. I love Eastern Europe, but I totally agree about the honesty issue. It sounds like you're doing a wonderful job raising your children.Lara Neveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351324888724799014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-73208110485677171522008-11-20T16:51:00.000+01:002008-11-20T16:51:00.000+01:00Ha, HA! NOW I know what to get you for Christmas!...Ha, HA! NOW I know what to get you for Christmas! <BR/><BR/>And here's a thought....how would Evie like a pen pal? My Emma is in fourth grade as well, and later this year she has to research a country for her 4th grade project and...<I>Bing, bodda-bing</I>, how cool would it be if she had a first hand account from someone who lives there??!!<BR/><BR/>And what an amazing missionary opportunity you have with your in-laws! Every day, we pray that people across the world will open their hearts to the gospel. Now we have someone specific to add to those prayers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-5749628539516855712008-11-20T16:21:00.000+01:002008-11-20T16:21:00.000+01:00I love hearing about your life in Poland! I am su...I love hearing about your life in Poland! I am sure there are many pros to your kids NOT growing up in America. We are so self absorbed here, we don't know much of what is going on in the rest of the world. I once spent one week in England and was amazed at how aware they all were of everything going on all over the world. Smart.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12660156433881882098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-62711305992559130452008-11-20T16:14:00.000+01:002008-11-20T16:14:00.000+01:00Lisa, this is QUITE interesting! The water fountai...Lisa, this is QUITE interesting! The water fountain, the honesty, the schools, the foods.. I love it all!!Pancakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13793089180808915002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-10054494574147126482008-11-20T15:37:00.000+01:002008-11-20T15:37:00.000+01:00Really interesting, thanks. I'm a big supporter o...Really interesting, thanks. I'm a big supporter of kids growing up where they are in a minority... I think it makes them understand their own values better and learn to defend them. Your children will have great memories.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486223394459963669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-67468900907374177602008-11-20T15:28:00.001+01:002008-11-20T15:28:00.001+01:00This is fascinating. The first one (same classmate...This is fascinating. The first one (same classmates each year) is something I had when we lived in Finland. It was a bit of a shock to my system and my social skills to return to the States--to junior high--and suddenly not only have a new set of classmates for the first time in three years but to have a new set EVERY class, every hour.<BR/><BR/>And on the honesty thing, my parents have said the same thing about Russian Saints coming to the temple--that honesty has been one of the biggest hurdles for them.Annette Lyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493583432919249814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-2802472988784713412008-11-20T15:28:00.000+01:002008-11-20T15:28:00.000+01:00I loved your drinking fountain descriptions!!What ...I loved your drinking fountain descriptions!!<BR/>What I love about our concept of testimony is that is supposed to be "just (our) own thoughts and feelings," that is so great that your daughter can articulate that to an adult. <BR/>The honesty issue is similar in Ukraine. That is probably the most foreign concept for my husband to adapt to culturally.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15815636729823126855noreply@blogger.com