Ola
Max
Kuba
Max, me, Kuba, Maciek
The party was very nice even with cooler temperatures outside. In typical Polish style there was plenty of good food to be eaten and people to talk with. We were the first to arrive but then about 25 more people came. It was a good chance to spend some time with young people who I have had the privilege to watch grow up since the age of 13. Now they are young adults and ready to take their next step in life to universities. I didn't realize how much I would miss them until we were driving home and I thought about all the experiences and times we had spent together. I am fortunate that they consider me their friend and I am sure we will stay in touch via Skype or FB as they begin their adventure in America. It must be like watching your own son or daughter leaving the nest, wanting them to have their own life but still wanting to keep them with you. You can view the slideshow of the party on the right side of this blog.
Talking with our friends in England we have settled on another trip there on October 21st for four days. We have known Jackie and Tony for five years since the time when he worked in Pozna艅 and we became friends. Even though they are retired now, they keep a busy volunteer schedule so it was easier for us to go to them.
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Po rozmowie z naszymi przyjaci贸艂mi w Anglii ustalili艣my, 偶e nasza kolejna 4. dniowa podr贸偶 b臋dzie 21 pa藕dziernika w艂a艣nie do Anglii. Znamy Jackie i Tony od pi臋ciu lat, to jest od czasu, gdy on pracowa艂 w Poznaniu i zostali艣my przyjaci贸艂mi. Mimo 偶e s膮 na emeryturze, maj膮 jako wolontariusze napi臋ty harmonogram, wi臋c nam jest 艂atwiej pojecha膰 do nich.
