Today has been a busy but relaxing day! My new host family and I went shopping this morning around Ciechanow. I found a couple of nice things for my family back in America!
Then we came back home and relaxed for a while, and ate some obiad (lunch)...which was delicious. Then I decided to take a nice bath and watch Friends on my computer. I took a nap and when I came downstairs, the oldest two sons (and their girlfriends) were here! They are visiting for the weekend from Warsaw, where they are studying Economics at University.
At first I was overwhelmed and felt really awkward, but after we started talking more, I felt more at ease.
Then us "kids" decided to play some guitar hero with singing and drums too! It really made us all feel more comfortable around each other I think. It was a lot of fun!!! We had a BLAST. Then, we decided to eat some wonderful chocolate and apples, then set up a game of UNO. We all played for an hour or so, drank some beer, and had some good laughs. It was so wonderful to just feel like a part of this big family having fun with a simple card game.
Then we all dispersed throughout the living room, some playing computer games, some watching Friends (okay that was only me), others sitting at the table chatting, and yet others playing the piano and singing. And this is all in one room! What a great atmosphere, and an even better experience in Poland. I love it here.
I can feel the closeness and love of this family and it makes me feel hopeful and warm inside. It's nice to see such a close knit family, all enjoying each other's company while translating for the American girl (and accepting her as one of them).
Love,
Kasia
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