Monday, August 1, 2011

Summer Language Camp 3

Language camp #3 has started and it's a very nice change. In the first two I was with Americans who were a bit difficult -- who would say negative things about Poland -- made me wonder why they would bother to come to a place they didn't like -- or wonder why another country is different than the United States. My rule is: If you want a place to be just like home, stay home!

This group of Americans are interested in the Poland culture and history. They enjoy trying new foods, and they are much easier to get along with. One got bitten by a mosquito on her eyelid and had a terrible reaction, a very swollen eye, but she didn't complain. She only asked me to help her pour the coffee yesterday morning because with one eye she had faulty depth perception. Other Americans have seemed affronted that there is real life outdoors. I thought what part of camp don't you understand? While we stay in a very nice manor house, we do spend time outdoors and the outdoors world does have insects and frogs and roosters that crow and dogs on neighboring farms who bark!

I have a very nice group of students too. They seem like sponges wanting to soak up as much English as they can. All in all I'm enjoying these last two weeks in Poland.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Glad you are enjoying the camp, Lori. Looks like the kids are having a great time too!!