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| 29th May 2008 Alexandra | hooray! - From: Mom's Visit! I'm glad you got some thin mints and had a great time with your mom. I'm also glad you got your package, because I had forgotten to write down your address, so I had to call my sister and she told it to me over the phone. I was expecting to get back home from Florida and see it sitting on my front porch because I spelled something wrong. :) |
| 25th May 2008 John! | - From: Mom's Visit! Björkö huh? I wonder... was Björk there? Ha! |
| 16th May 2008 Grama Dee | good job! - From: Mom's Visit! I'm glad you both had a great time. We're going to see her graduate on Saturday. I'm proud of you both!!! Love You and hurry home. |
| 14th May 2008 Mallory | Thin Mints! - From: Mom's Visit! How many boxes of thin mints did mom bring you? I'm glad you finally posted the blog about her trip!! I hope you are having a great time and I love you! Love, Mal |
| 13th May 2008 Shena | She left you?? - From: Mom's Visit! She left without saying goodbye? That's terrible!! I'm going to see her tonight and yell at her for you...altough you don't sound bothered. Maybe she woke you up but you just don't remember? Glad you had a good time and you finally wrote about your mom. She was getting pissed that she hasn't been mentioned yet. Thanks for that! |
| 13th May 2008 Mom | Yay for Mom! - From: Mom's Visit! Yes, I had a fantastic time in Finland and was VERY HAPPY to see my favorite teenage daughter. You were an excellent guide and I was impressed with your Finnish and Swedish language skills. |
| 28th April 2008 Grama Dee | AHA - From: Easter Basket, Boat Trip, and District Conference sounds like maybe you are majoring in partying! what, no school? Love and miss you. |
| 28th April 2008 Alexandra | - From: Easter Basket, Boat Trip, and District Conference Oh those Estonians.... lol |
| 28th April 2008 Shena | Basketball - From: Easter Basket, Boat Trip, and District Conference Good job at Basketball. Glad you are doing well. Your entire family is excited to have you back this summer. Take care! |
| 28th April 2008 Mallory | hey! - From: Easter Basket, Boat Trip, and District Conference Hey Kenny! Good to hear from you!! It sounds like you're having a great time! Definitely devote the ENTIRE next blog to mom :-) I love you! Love, Sissy |
| 30th March 2008 Grama Dee | swimming - From: Basketball and Another Trip to Helsinki now if we get to cameron lake again we can swim. it couldn't be any colder then where you swam. keep having fun miss you |
| 27th March 2008 Alexandra | Spring break - From: Basketball and Another Trip to Helsinki Hiya! It's been a while. Sounds like you're still having fun...saunas..swimming in the winter time. That one sounds miiighty cold! I hope you have a good time with your new host family. I took the amtrak down to saint louis today. We went through springfield, and I thought of you, then I thought of how you're a whole ocean away! can't wait until you come back :) |
| 24th March 2008 Mom | Finnish - From: Basketball and Another Trip to Helsinki Glad you are finally learning to speak Finnish! I miss you. |
| 24th March 2008 Mallory | sauna ---> ocean? - From: Basketball and Another Trip to Helsinki That is dumb! Your body could have gone into shock! Don't you know anything! Ha! I am glad that you're having a good time. I moved this weekend. Pretty much all settled in... just have to go back to clean my apartment. I love you!!!! |
| 24th March 2008 Shena | Host Family - From: Basketball and Another Trip to Helsinki How many host family's are you going to have? Did the other one kick you out because you were too "American"? Talk about rude. Sounds like you are doing well. Next time you need pictures because we can't tell for sure if this is you writing or if someone kidnapped you and is writing just like you talk. Pics, Pics, Pics |
| 22nd February 2008 anonymous | - From: Ni Har INTE Bananer?! Salmiakki is a variety of liquorice candy that contains a relatively large amount of ammonium chloride (NH4Cl, "salmiac") in addition to the liquorice root extract, sugar, and starch or gum arabic that constitute normal liquorice |
| 16th February 2008 Grama Dee | YUM - From: Ni Har INTE Bananer?! The pizza doesn't sound to bad, but what the heck is salmiakki? Cpmgrats on the silver. Love ya |
| 16th February 2008 Alexandra | wheee ;) - From: Ni Har INTE Bananer?! I bet that concert was pretty sweet. I went to see Matchbox Twenty a couple weeks ago, and it definitely took them about 30-40 minutes to set up after Alanis Moresette sang. It was a great concert though. i have yet to put up pictures on facebook. Ad there's this squirrel I keep seeing outside the window. He's interesting to watch. Wow, major ADD moment. K, have fun :) |
| 14th February 2008 Mallory | Banana pizza - From: Ni Har INTE Bananer?! That sounds really weird. Anyway, I am glad you've been busy and having fun. You look great! I miss you!! |
| 14th February 2008 Mom | Hello - From: Ni Har INTE Bananer?! You must have really liked the concert since you posted so many pictures! Did you buy their CD? XOXO |
| 14th February 2008 Aunt Sue | Pizza - From: Ni Har INTE Bananer?! IV, Were you seriously disappointed about the Banana pizza? Sounds disgusting! Glad you are having a great time. I take it that you must have figured out the problem with your laptop! TTFN! Love, II |
| 4th February 2008 Grama Dee | Hi - From: A New Beginning glad to finally hear from you. You get to much fun, and I can't eat the ice cream but I'm thinking of you anyway. Love, Grama Dee |
| 3rd February 2008 Aunt Sue | Coldstone - From: A New Beginning I can't figure out how to send you Coldstone, so I will just eat some for you instead!! I hope your favorite is Chocolate/Chocolate! Write when you can. Love & Miss you! II |
| 2nd February 2008 Mallory | yay! - From: A New Beginning Glad you finally posted again. It is good to hear about what you've been doing! I'll look into the Coldstone thing :-) I love you and I miss you. Love, Mal |
| 2nd February 2008 Mom | Hi - From: A New Beginning I'm going to go eat Coldstone and think of you! I miss you. |
| 3rd January 2008 Scarlett | Happy New Year! - From: It's Been Awhile Scarlett wishes you and your host families a Happy New Year. Love, Scarlett |
| 3rd January 2008 Dad | Good question Shena. - From: It's Been Awhile I would like to know how you celebrated your 18th birthday in "true Finnish style" as well. Looks and sounds like you are having a lot of fun. I hope you are past your "mono". Post more often. Love, Dad. |
| 2nd January 2008 Shena | Big sis Mal doesn't read - From: It's Been Awhile Obviously your sister didn't read the part where you said you felt way better on Sunday and beleived the mono was gone. Way to care. Anyway, I'll be nice to you M Ho because it's around the holidays. Sounds like you are having fun with your family. Will you see your host family again when you move to your new host family or do you just cut off? I hope it's not too tough for you. Happy New Year! Oh, I almost forgot...what is celebrating your 18th Birthday in "true Finnish style" mean? You got drunk didn't you? I think you did... |
| 2nd January 2008 Mallory | hey Kenny! - From: It's Been Awhile Kenz, It is good to see your pics!! I miss you tons!!! I hope you feel better soon. I love you. Love, Sissy |
| 1st January 2008 Alexandra | whoo! - From: It's Been Awhile Whooo choir!! I hope you have fun. When you come back, you'll have to teach UIC A Cappella (;)) some awesome songs you've learned. btw, some of your grammar in this post is terrible. But you can still speak.... 4 more languages than i can? lol |
| 1st January 2008 Mom | Happy New Year! - From: It's Been Awhile I'm glad you are feeling better! You look great in the pics and it sounds like you are having fun. Zoe & Zac said to be nice to the host cat. XOXO LYFM |
| 12th December 2007 Aunt Sue | Hey - From: A True Winter Wonderland It was great to talk to you on your birthday! 18 Woohoo! We will have to set up a Skype for X-mas. Glad you didn't freeze in the Artic circle! They only thought John was my son because we are both sooo cute! Stay warm! Love ya! Sissy II |
| 12th December 2007 Grama Dee | Big Foot - From: A True Winter Wonderland It sounds like such fun trying to snowshoe. I think you may have gotten the feet from me:) Love the pics. |
| 10th December 2007 Shena | Artic Circle!! - From: A True Winter Wonderland It looks like you are actually 3/4 in one place and 1/4 in the other. But whatever, you're the genius! Cute dogs with the dog sled, I bet that was fun. Sorry you almost got your head chopped off. Artic Circle seems pretty cool, an experience of a lifetime. |
| 8th December 2007 Mom | Happy Birthday! - From: A True Winter Wonderland It was great to talk to you on your birthday! I can't believe you are 18. Hope you have a great party! I love you! |
| 7th December 2007 Mallory | arctic circle - From: A True Winter Wonderland That's so cool that you got to go to the Arctic Circle!!!! I'm glad you're having fun!!! I love you!!!! |
| 7th December 2007 Alexandra | wha! - From: A True Winter Wonderland REINDEER!!! ...I bet you ate his cousin. :) |
| 3rd December 2007 John! | Envy of constant lack of class. - From: Do They Even Have Turkeys in Finland? I'm reading again! Speaking of cornbread... I randomly baked some last Thursday. It was delish. Also speaking of Thanksgiving. I don't know if anyone told you, but I was able to enjoy a nice group dinner with your family at Xochimilco. It made me miss you, and I was mistaken for your aunt's son... but I enjoyed it. And! I just recently went to H&M too. But yeah... all sounds good with you, I'm glad you're t-giving went well. It was strange being at home for so long and not seeing you, but I ate my fair share(and yours too) of baked goods to fill the void. Have fun and stay warm(in those gloves I bought you). Love John!!! |
| 1st December 2007 Grama Dee | Turkey - From: Do They Even Have Turkeys in Finland? Yeh!! You got Thanksgiving, and how about that reindeer dinner. Coffee at Grandma's house sounds great. I think I have some walleye in the freezer yet. It's soooooooo good. love ya |
| 29th November 2007 Aunt Sue | Rudolph - From: Do They Even Have Turkeys in Finland? I can't believe you ate Rudolph!!!! Is the red nose part of the delicacy? Visited your mom, Mal & your 2 fur sisters over the weekend. There wasn't anyone there to make me cookies! Keep up the great writing! Have you tried out the hand and toe warmers yet? TTFN Love, SissyII |
| 27th November 2007 Alexandra | Whoa - From: Do They Even Have Turkeys in Finland? So I had to make notes while I was reading this post so I could remember all that I wanted to comment on. Let's see. I'm glad you found a pair of skinny jeans...I'm still working on that. I always think that they make my butt look funny. :) And..you are reindeer? That sounds so cruel, lol. I hope it was good at least. When I was home for thanksgiving, I looked in the pantry and I saw boxes of cornbread mix..I wanted to make some, but then I realized that we had enough food to feed an army, so that will wait until Christmas break..which is in 3 weeks! whoo! In other thanksgiving news though...we didn't have a turkey :( My mom didn't want to mess with carving it. SO, i'm glad you guys were able to have one! One last question...why does your host mom tell you to eat something salty before bed? Does it soak up all your excess water? lol Stay warm! |
| 27th November 2007 Mom | Soooooo entertaining! - From: Do They Even Have Turkeys in Finland? Everyone here loves reading your emails as they are soooooo entertaining! Glad the thanksgiving meal worked out for you and you were able to share our tradition with your host family. XOXO LYFM |
| 27th November 2007 Mallory | yay! - From: Do They Even Have Turkeys in Finland? Good to get another blog from you!! Sounds like you've been having fun. We had a great Thanksgiving at Grandma's but it wasn't the same without you. There were a lot of mashed potatoes left over! :-) I'll be emailing you pictures soon and I'm going to try to print some to send you as well. I love you! Mallory |
| 12th November 2007 Alexandra | Jokes? - From: Ever Changing Plans "she wanted us to Finnish it off"... was that intentional? Anyways, I like your coat, and your boots. I want to find some sweet black boots. Sounds like you're having fun..sleeping, laying around, hanging with friends. Tonight is the first practice of the a cappella group that Siva and I started. I'm super excited!! I still haven't found that Without a Trace episode. :-/ OH! And one of my pictures on brickfish is in 698th place. At least that's where it was last night. How exciting is that?! Ok, I hope you're having fun and staying warm! |
| 7th November 2007 Shena | Snow! - From: Ever Changing Plans I would like to see some snow in IL but i think I have to wait a bit. I love your comments with your pictures and just a quick question. Are you becoming a Valley Girl? like, you keep saying like things like ridiculous and like...I think it's funny and totally you! Sorry about not beeing able to sew but don't you think you need to learn if you want to be a doctor? |
| 7th November 2007 Grandma Dee | - From: Ever Changing Plans Love the coat and boots. Sorry about not passing on that gene, but not sure I could make mittens out of a sweater and be wearable. Love Ya |
| 6th November 2007 Aunt Sue | What language? - From: Ever Changing Plans When you watch movies, what language do you watch them in? How cold has it been there? Miss you lots! Love Aunt Sue |
| 6th November 2007 Mom | snow! - From: Ever Changing Plans I like your boots and coat but can't believe you are excited about the snow! You look good in the pictures and I'm glad you are having fun. I love and miss you! |
| 6th November 2007 Mallory | hey Kenny!! - From: Ever Changing Plans Glad to hear from you!! It sounds like you're having a wonderful time!! I like your new jacket and boots! Very cute!!! I've noticed that your English is slacking a bit.... better work on that!! I love you and I miss you :-) |
| 3rd November 2007 John! | Seatbelts - From: Helsinki, a City Where Old Meets New I love how little things like the size of seatbelts are always a topic of conversation with you. Oh and just so you know, aside from taking Japanese next semester, I'm adding another language to my repetoir... french biatch! I'm going to try to catch up with you. Although I'm pretty behind at the moment. Love you!!! |
| 3rd November 2007 John! | I'm reading these now! - From: School Trip Part 1: Poland Ok so about the chapel and salt mines and stuff under ground, I totally saw a show on the travel channel not 2 weeks ago about that. How you described it is exactly how I remember it in the show and I have no doubt that they're the same place. And in case you didn't already know... jealous. Love you though!!! |
| 22nd October 2007 Shena | Trink it in! - From: Ahhhh! My Feet are Frozen! Why does Alfredo look high? Something is wrong with that kid and I'm glad you were not talking to him much otherwise you might have been influenced to do something...illiegal. The Rotary people should search you guys before you play your "fun" games in the freezing cold. I'd sue them...you could of got frostbite. Terrible terrible. Also, Mallory looks different then the last time I saw her (like a week ago)...man how time changes you huh? Also, your photos in the last three blogs were great! |
| 21st October 2007 Alexandra | Socks - From: Ahhhh! My Feet are Frozen! wool socks are awesome. I wear them when I go hiking in the winter. I just ordered leg-warmers >> Super excited!!! |
| 20th October 2007 Mom | Mallory - From: Ahhhh! My Feet are Frozen! Mallory looks different in this picture . . . |
| 20th October 2007 Mallory | MALLORY! - From: Ahhhh! My Feet are Frozen! oh no I bet that made you so sad when you met Mallory. I'm positive it did. I just got off the phone with you for 35 seconds. I'm glad I got to hear your voice. I miss you!! It sounds like you are having a wonderful time. And ya, you did sound like Dad about the wool socks :-) You look so pretty in your pictures! |
| 18th October 2007 Grama Dee | AMBER!! - From: School Trip Part 1: Poland did you say amber? I think that's maybe my favorite. It sounds like a great trip. tiring but so worth while. Keep on blogging!!! |
| 18th October 2007 Mallory | KaDeWe - From: School Trip Part 2: Germany It sounds like you had a really nice trip overall! Glad you got stamps on your passport!!! I can't believe you didn't stay at KaDeWe longer! It's a MALL Kenz! :-) The "trink" thing made me laugh.... love you! |
| 15th October 2007 Alexandra Plattos | Market - From: School Trip Part 1: Poland Those tomatoes...and grapes, I'm assuming, look SO good. mmm! I didn't get a chance to go to a farmers market in chicago, but I'm sure that one would trump chicago's. Sounds like you're having a fun time over there! |
| 15th October 2007 Mallory | Amber! - From: School Trip Part 1: Poland Sweet! It sounds like you had a really nice time. Obviously parts of it were hard to stomach, but I am sure it was very interesting. I am glad that you've gotten to see so much while you're there. I just got home from Maine! I miss you and I love you! |
| 15th October 2007 Aunt Sue | Jewels?? - From: School Trip Part 1: Poland Sounds like a great trip! I know that you bought Amber for all of us! Love & Miss ya, SissyII |
| 13th October 2007 Grama Dee | Hi PB Gal - From: Sports! and a Package! Love the pics and we have a great time reading about your adventures. Keep the ball bouncing. |
| 10th October 2007 Alexandra Plattos | - From: Sports! and a Package! mmm Peanut butter. I'm really hungry now, and I still have almost 2 hours before I can eat dinner (im at work :/) BUT! Tonight our floor is having a smoothie night, and we're getting coldstone cake, lol. So I think i'll survive. I'm glad your jerseys are yellow. That's awesome. Well, I hope you have a fun and safe trip to Germany and Poland! OH! I almost forgot. I'll update you on Chicago weather again. The leaves are yellowed and falling now. Monday it was about 90, Tuesday it was probably 80...and this morning...I saw my breath when I was walking to class. RIDICULOUS!! :) |
| 9th October 2007 Chell | Hey :-) - From: Sports! and a Package! Hey Mackenzie! I'm glad you are having so much fun! I checked the supermarket and we have cinnamon grahams!!! I didn't expect to but as I was shopping, I thought what the hey and looked!!! I might get some next week. I hope you have a great time in Germany, if you are close you should check out Cologne Cathedral or Brandenburg Gate, they are both beautiful buildings. Have fun xxxx |
| 9th October 2007 Aunt Sue | Cheap Seats - From: Sports! and a Package! I take it you didn't have to sit in the cheap seats? How cold is it getting over there? It has been in the 80's here, but is going to get colder this week. Have a great time! Send me a postcard! Love & Miss ya! SissyII |
| 8th October 2007 Shena | Basketball - From: Sports! and a Package! Hang on....my retinas are burning from your bright yellow jerseys. OMG!! I'm glad that you can now show them what Smores are. It is a fantastic meal!! Hope you have fun in Germany and Poland!! Do not raise your left hand in salute...they look down on that. |
| 7th October 2007 Mallory | peanut butter! - From: Sports! and a Package! I'm glad that Grandma and Grandpa sent you food!! It sounds like you had a pretty good week!! Your basketball uniforms are cute... bright, but cute!!! I hope you have a wonderful time in Germany and Poland. Make sure you take lots of pictures. I love you so much and I miss you!!! Love, Mal |
| 7th October 2007 Mom | Holy Crap Batman! - From: Sports! and a Package! Your writing is so entertaining! I sent you a package yesterday, too. |
| 5th October 2007 DonB - Big nose! - Mal's Dad | Where's Rudolf? - From: Helsinki, a City Where Old Meets New Hey Big Mac, sounds like a blast on your trip, how was (what is?) the Hess burger? Was that raindeer meat? Anyway...just the ramblings of an old fart! Thinking about you, be safe, and have a great time! Don |
| 3rd October 2007 Aunt Sue | Alexander II - From: Helsinki, a City Where Old Meets New Just in case you were wondering, Alexander II was was the Emperor of the Russian Empire and the Grand Duke of Finland and King of Poland until 1867. That's probably why they had a statue of him. (Isn't google great?) Love the pictures and writing. Sounds like you are having a great time! Love & Miss ya! SissyII |
| 2nd October 2007 TomB | - From: Helsinki, a City Where Old Meets New Hey. Great to see you having fun there. I should be giving a visit(5months) there in Finland on January and what comes to those shopping malls i belive finns got some bezare reason to bild big ones and Kamppi realy is rather small. Take care! |
| 2nd October 2007 Staunzie | awesome - From: Eating Out, Bowling, and Other Adventures Helsinki sounds great. you sound like your having an amazing time. I am still in Springfield. I got a new job at Springfield Clinic. I work in the file room. |
| 1st October 2007 Shena | Ruudolf - From: Helsinki, a City Where Old Meets New I think his raps are amazing but I do have to say I think he's a player because he raps about cheating on his friends Donner and Blitzen's raindeer hos. Un-called for! Also, does Yo-se color his hair everyday? It's blonde and then black..weird. You look good by the way. I love the pic with you by the sea and petting Pekko although he looks a little depressed in the pic. He probably misses Santa after he exiled him for being names Pekko and not Vixon2. Have a great day!! Can't wait for the next one |
| 1st October 2007 Mallory | reindeer - From: Helsinki, a City Where Old Meets New That's pretty cool that you got to see a reindeer!!! I miss you so much. It sounds like you are having an amazing time there though! So is Jose the kid that talked you into living in Finland for a year because it "sounded cool"? Just wondering. I love you!!! Keep the posts coming!!! |
| 1st October 2007 Chell - Mallory's pal from England | Hi :-) - From: Helsinki, a City Where Old Meets New Hi Mackenzie! I love the pictures you posted. There are some beautful buildings in Helsinki. The Hessburger you went to looks exactly like Burger King here! The reindeer is pretty cool. That'sgreat that you got to pet it. I'm really glad you're having a great time. Take Care xxxx |
| 1st October 2007 Mom | you miss me! - From: Helsinki, a City Where Old Meets New You didn't mention how much you miss me though! It was great to hear your voice and I'm so glad you are having fun. Also, you "rode" the train - not "road". I guess you've forgotten some of your English. XOXO |
| 29th September 2007 Grama Dee | Pics - From: Eating Out, Bowling, and Other Adventures It's getting fall here also and the yard is filling up with leaves. We love the pictures. We're so glad your having a great time. Enjoy!! |
| 29th September 2007 Alexandra Plattos | Fall? - From: Eating Out, Bowling, and Other Adventures Fall?...well, being in Chicago, there is no such thing as fall. Or, well there is, but its so spastic. Monday it was almost mid-90s. By Wednesday, it was about 60. I am SO not looking forward to the winter. I've decided that I am going somewhere warm for grad school, or at least somewhere with a little more consistent weather. I hope you are having a great time in Helsinki...stay safe! |
| 27th September 2007 Shena | Hej II - From: Eating Out, Bowling, and Other Adventures THe only other robotic lawn mower I've seen was in Honey I Shrunk the Kids. Good times. I hope you have a good trip. I don't think i have anything smart to say except why is Harry Potter being choked on the cover? He won in all the books! Sorry if someone hadn't read it but seriously get with the times! |
| 27th September 2007 Aunt Sue | Caramel - From: Eating Out, Bowling, and Other Adventures I'm glad you found caramel! Now you will have to give me a different idea about what to send you! Love ya, SissyII |
| 27th September 2007 Chell - Mallory's pal from England | Hi :-) - From: Eating Out, Bowling, and Other Adventures Hi MacKenzie! I'm glad you are having a good time in Finland. I think the temperature there is about the same as it is here so I definitely feel for you! I hope you have a great time in Helsinki. I love the lawn robot, it's awesome! Leigh's (my husband) parents have one for their garden, Amelia (my little girl) loves watching it, I think she'd chase it if she could!! Take Care and wrap up warm, love Chell x |
| 27th September 2007 Mallory | dead tree branches - From: Eating Out, Bowling, and Other Adventures I laughed out loud when I read about the dead tree branches! It sounds like you are having an amazing time there! The house is really cute!! I'm happy that you get to go on a trip this weekend. You must be really excited! The trees in RI are just beginning to change... it's actually been really warm this week... in the 80's. That's awesome that they have a robotic lawn mower. I've never seen one before. I hope you continue to enjoy your experience and live it up! I love you! Love, Mallory |
| 27th September 2007 Mom | Fall - From: Eating Out, Bowling, and Other Adventures It is fall in IL but the leaves have not started to change as of yet. The temperature is finally down to the 70s. Glad you are having fun. Make good choices! |
| 26th September 2007 Shena | Hej - From: Some Big News! Are you trying to get money form people? I'm not contributing to you going to Germany and Poland. That was a guilt paragraph for your parents to send you money, don't lie!! "You're killing me Smalls" - (reference to what I'm about to say-from The Sandlot) - Also, I think we need to send you some graham crackers because that is a tasty treat that they need to experience. Good pics, glad you are having a good time. Next time let us know how Elvis is doing. Ps. Just an fyi, do not wear a swastika when you go to the concentration camps, I think they frown on that. |
| 22nd September 2007 Alexandra Plattos | CSIIIII!! - From: Some Big News! Hey! So CSI premieres on Sept 27! I'm so excited! |
| 18th September 2007 Chell - Mallory's pal from England | Hi - From: Some Big News! It's awesome reading your blogs and hearing about what you're up to, it sounds like you're having a really great time. I've just gotta say though, peanut butter and banana? Are you sure!?!!! I hope you have a great time in Germany and Poland. Take Care xx |
| 16th September 2007 Aunt Sue | Peanut Butter & Banana - From: Some Big News! Make sure that they know that not everyone in the US eats a peanut butter & banana sandwich. Some of us eat normal things. Have fun on your trip! Keep up the great writing. Love ya lots! Sissy II |
| 16th September 2007 Grama Dee | Hi - From: Some Big News! Hi Kenz, It sounds so exciting, going to Poland and Germany. Be sure to take your camera with you. I'm glad to see you have so many new friends. Miss you and Love you. :) |
| 15th September 2007 Alexandra Plattos | - From: Some Big News! Wow! Going to Germany and Poland with them would be incredible! That definitely is a trip you shouldn't pass up. That is going to be so exciting! Stay safe! |
| 15th September 2007 Mallory | Hej - From: Some Big News! It sounds like you are having a good time! I am happy for you that you get to go to Poland and Germany. It sounds like such an awesome experience! I'm happy that you've been playing basketball and walking in the rain. What's the temperature been like there? I noticed your friend had a scarf on in the picture you took....I want another picture of you!!!! I miss you Kenny!!! I love you! P.S. Hej = Hey ????? |
| 14th September 2007 Jeff Rubel | What an adventure! - From: Elvis Lives.....in Finland! Hi Mackenzie! I enjoyed reading about your adventure. It sounds like you are having a great time. Keep posting so we can all follow you adventures in Finland! |
| 13th September 2007 Lissa | Hello! - From: Elvis Lives.....in Finland! Hi Mackenzie, My name is Lissa and I work for your mom. We can tell she sure misses you! She forwarded your blog to me so I hope you do not mind! It has been a pleasure reading about your journey. I love hearing about your new adventures and seeing all the pictures. Keep us posted and include lots of pics! |
| 11th September 2007 Shena | Host cat - From: Elvis Lives.....in Finland! Am I the only one that thinks that Tassu doesn't like you? I believe the cat sleeps in your room because he would like his room back. I don't think I'm alone here...anyone?....anyone? No? Oh well and Jari and Juha...both pics say host dad. I'm pretty sure that your host family consisted of a Husband and wife and a son. Not 100% sure but I'm pretty sure. Anyway, I think you should dress up in the attire that Olivia Newton John wore at the end of Grease and maybe you could get Elvis to strike up some conversation. Just a thought that I'm throwing out there to see if I can get a bite. Looks beautiful out there, take care! |
| 10th September 2007 Debbie Cox | Hi MacKenzie - From: The First Week Your dad told me how to access your blog - how very interesting! Sounds like you are having fun and having lots of bread! I'll be keeping in touch with you. India is growing like a weed! She is a chunka chunka! |
| 7th September 2007 Teresa Rubel | Wow - From: Elvis Lives.....in Finland! Hi Mackenzie! Your blog is great, I just sat done for the first time and read the whole thing. I am so excited for you and it sounds like you are having a great time. The pictures show how pretty it is there - and incredibly clean too it seems. Kind of like your room that your mom is upset about. You should mess it up and take another pic to make her feel better. :) Take care and keep on blogging! |
| 6th September 2007 Staunzie | omg - From: Elvis Lives.....in Finland! Its sounds like your having an amazing time. I wish I could meet that Elvis guy. Hes sounds very funny. Things in springfield are good...I saw john the other day and he had a meeting with Dale. He was very excited about it and I was excited for him. Owens birthday is coming up. And my room is starting to look amazing. When its finished i will have Connor take some pictures and I will send them to you. I miss you very much and the school sounds great. |
| 4th September 2007 Mom | host room - From: Elvis Lives.....in Finland! Your host room looks much cleaner than your IL room! How come you keep it clean for them?! Shouldn't they know the REAL you? Your IL cats and I miss you. Glad you are having fun. XOXO |
| 3rd September 2007 Aunt Sue | Don't make them shorter! - From: Elvis Lives.....in Finland! Don't make your posts shorter! They are great! Your host cat should make you feel right at home. Glad to see you are keeping your room reasonably clean. Love you lots. Aunt Sue |
| 1st September 2007 Alexandra Plattos | ELVISSS!!! - From: Elvis Lives.....in Finland! Dude, you should totally take a picture with this Elvis kid. No joke. :) And my brother and I throw those little firecrackers into water all the time. We have a covert pipe at the bottom of our driveway, and if you throw them in there the sounds amplifies a lot. it's awesome...you should try it! |
| 1st September 2007 Mallory | hostcat - From: Elvis Lives.....in Finland! I don't know why I found the word "hostcat" so funny, but I did! It sounds like you are having a fantastic time over there!! They sound like my kind of people having all those snacks and stuff! Your room looks pretty cool... I hope you are enjoying your time there! I love the pics! I miss you and I love you! Mallory |
| 30th August 2007 adrianne swartz | hey, MacKenzie H! - From: Pink Parties, Great Views, and a Whole Lot of Bread MacKenzie, I SOOOO enjoy reading your blog! It's really an excellent diary, and it's great sharing all your discoveries with you as you have them. I'm gonna suggest all the members of our club check it out so that they can keep up with your adventures. More vicarious overseas living! Good on you for having so much curiousity and such an open mind. When you get back, I'll be sure to ask you about your taste test of all 200 varieties of bread!! Lotsa love, Adrianne |
| 28th August 2007 Grama Dee | Hi - From: I'm in Finland!!! I print off your blogs for Gramps and he gets a big hoot out of your adventures. It's sounds like your making some real cool friends. Love Ya and keep having a great time. Keep those blogs coming. |
| 26th August 2007 Kat Kononov | Nice Pictures - From: Pink Parties, Great Views, and a Whole Lot of Bread The scenery is beautiful. Hey, you're gonna be a language expert pretty soon at this rate...finnish, swedish, russian, japanese, and english. (to name a few) wow. |
| 25th August 2007 Chell - Mallory's pal from England | Hey :-) - From: Pink Parties, Great Views, and a Whole Lot of Bread Hey MacKenzie, I'm Mal's friends from England. She gave me this blog address and told me to check it out. I hope you don't mind if I follow your travels. It soundslike you are having so much fun! Your pictures are great, esp. love the Zorro truck in your last entry!! Take Care :-) |
| 24th August 2007 kimberly | - From: The First Week Living vicariously through you! Sounds great so far!!!! You have done a great job showing us pictures and giving us the 'tails! Let me know if there is anything you need... you can't believe how much we miss you... we got two new tubes and had no one to guinea pig them on! Love you! Aunt Kim |
| 23rd August 2007 Shena | What up!? - From: Pink Parties, Great Views, and a Whole Lot of Bread Everyone knows if you just turned right instead of left you would of seen the building. But whatever, it's not like you're a genius. Also, I do not like the pictures you are taking, try again. j/k Hope all is well with you. Whenever I see your mom she says she misses you so I'm purposely dodging the 2nd floor. Finland looks beautiful and try not to get lost out there. Maybe investing in a map or a compass might be a good thing. Make sure to wear high shorts, suspenders, glasses, a pocket protector and a knife (just in case!). Take care! |
| 23rd August 2007 Aunt Sue | Skinny Jeans And Bread - From: Pink Parties, Great Views, and a Whole Lot of Bread Sounds like you are having a good time! If everyone eats so much bread, how do they fit into the skinny jeans? Do you want me to send you some jeans? Love you lots, Aunt Sue |
| 23rd August 2007 Mallory | pictures! - From: Pink Parties, Great Views, and a Whole Lot of Bread I love the pictures that you included on this post! The one of your bike is really cool! I am glad that you are making friends over there... of course everyone wants to know you cause you're the cool American chick! I will be mailing you a letter soon. I love you and I miss you!!! Love, Mallory |
| 22nd August 2007 Darleen- Mallory's office mate | sounds like fun - From: The First Week Hi MacKenzie ! We met when you came to visit Mallory in RI. I am her office mate. She shared your blog with me today, I hope that is ok. It sounds like quite an adventure. Have a wonderful time. I can't wait to read your next entries. It will be fun to share in your trip. if you need anything, let me know I will send it to you !!!! take care. Darleen |
| 20th August 2007 Alexandra Plattos | - From: The First Week Hey...sounds like you're having fun!! I'm happy for you. AND, I hope you really enjoy your photography class. If we send you something, can we just put a regular stamp on it and put it in the mail, or do we have to do something special with it? |
| 20th August 2007 Mallory | :-) - From: The First Week Glad you are having a good time. I miss you a lot. Wish you would have been at Lake Michigan with us. Take care of yourself and have fun. I just got home from Michigan so I need to get ready for work in the morning! I love you. Mallory |
| 19th August 2007 Grama Dee | Kenz - From: The First Week Hi Kenz, Gramps and I enjoy your blog and pics. Love ya and tell your host family we send our regards and say Hi from the USA. |
| 19th August 2007 Mom | Hello! - From: The First Week I finally figured out how to put a comment on here! Glad you are having fun. Zoe and Zac miss you and so do I. XOXO |
| 17th August 2007 Frank | Get to blogging - From: I'm in Finland!!! Too busy for the common folk back home? |
| 9th August 2007 Mrs. Bauer | Fantastic! - From: I'm in Finland!!! Fun to read your blog, Mackenzie...I'm looking up all the cities you mentioned right now. Maybe you can teach us some Finnish as you learn? I look forward to more blogs!! |
| 6th August 2007 Mallory | Yay! - From: I'm in Finland!!! Glad you got there safely! I miss you tons! LYFS :-D |
| 6th August 2007 Sue | Yeah! - From: I'm in Finland!!! Kenz, Glad you got there and that all is well! Have a great time! Miss you lots already! Love, Aunt Sue |