This past Friday (yes, I know it's now Tuesday!!!) we celebrated Patsy's birthday as a team "family". It was really a good time. We all went out to a great restaurant here called "Hammurabi", then came back to our flat. First, we had cake (made from scratch WITHOUT a mixer and with a gas oven with only number marks for temps---it turned out pretty good, a little dry, but not bad!) and ice cream. Then, Patsy opened her gifts and got a really pretty Polish pottery coffee mug and creamer and sugar holders. She also got some beautiful cards from Abby, Cara, and Becca (Sean and Lydia's daughters). THEN, we played a game! We played pictionary and had a great time. Can you guess what my picture is? I'll give you a hint...it's a noun. Let me know what you think and I promise I'll post the correct answer!
This week has been a busy one so far. We've had language both mornings and a meeting with Sean and Lydia today, talking about what we want to see happen here and things that are going on. It really got me excited to continue meeting people here and get to work on the university campus here. Tomorrow, after language, Amber and I are planning to go to the university to check it out. Then, Thursday we're pretty much free (after language class, which we have every morning from 9-11:15), and Friday we're heading over to the Stevenson's after class for a team meeting and to spend time with a family who will be moving here in March! They currently live in Southern Poland, but will move here and join our team. Saturday, we're heading out to a nearby village for an outreach where we'll be handing out shoeboxes like Operation Christmas Child. Since Amber, Patsy, and I haven't mastered the Polish language (surprising, I know, after a week and a half of language classes!) we've been recruited to make around 200 sandwiches. I can do that!
So, that's what our week looks like. And here's some random things about life in Poland:
--most people don't have dryers; you dry your clothes on the radiators or hanging in the tub
--the fashion for the ladies here is capri pants with tall boots OR tall boots with skinny pants tucked into them...makes me cold just looking at them!
--most stores and places play American music...think Starship and Phil Collins
--Brie cheese is only about 1 dollar! yum!
--we found a new flat! It's great and I love what will be my bedroom because it reminds me of a ship's cabin =)
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So will you get an address? I am guessing "hood ornament" for the pictionary question. What is the temp there these days?
I guess jaquar, but I like Jill's. I like the frilly curtains. Bathroom? And, I think Lori could be Polish, because it sounds like she also dresses like that.
Ok, maybe it's the kitchen. It looks like the girls like having a "grandma" around, even tho' Patsy isn't. That's probably good for Patsy and the girls as well.
YEA!! I'm so glad you found a new flat!
What every great Pole would just love to own, none other than a Cougar,either as a car or just a house pet
PS What do we win in this contest?
FREE air fare to Poland
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