Showing posts with label Poland. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Poland. Show all posts

January 12, 2009

Kennet's Going to Poland!

My brother, Kennet, is becoming the typical American. He's completely content with staying in the U.S., not traveling, and speaking only one language: English. He's not "stupid," but he's not really aware of the world around him either. I can't let my own brother become a fat, stupid, uninformed, monolingual American!!! Today is Kennet's birthday and he turned 18. He's only been to 2 countries. I really wanted to get him something special for his 18th birthday. It's the age when you become an "adult," right? You can vote, smoke, buy porn, buy lottery tickets, join the military, open an bank account, get a credit card, buy a car, house... you're almost a full-fledged "adult" even though you won't be able to gamble and drink legally until you're 21.

So what did I get him? Like the title of this entry suggests, I bought him round-trip plane tickets to Poland! He'll be going to a country where English isn't the primary language and a place that's different enough (though not as different as Africa). I was going to "surprise" him by blindfolding him, giving him one big bag with clothes and other essentials, and putting him on a plane headed to Africa, but I decided Poland would suffice for now. =) I'm not evil since Tomasz is going to take care of him in Katowice, though he'll be arriving in Warszawa, spending a night or two there. Then he'll have to buy tickets to Kraków where Tomasz will meet him and show him around, then help him to Katowice. Katowice for just a day or so, then he'll head back to Warszawa from there to go back home. The entire trip is only for 1 week and it isn't until late-February, so he has time to prepare.

I don't usually brag, but I think I'm a pretty awesome sister, don't you? =D

Today's Random Quiz:

You Are Very Approachable

You can talk to anyone, and it shows. People are eager to start conversations with you.
You are open and friendly. You are willing to connect with almost anyone.

While it's great to be approachable, there is such a thing as too approachable.
Eventually someone will try to take advantage of you. Don't be afraid to say no or end an awkward conversation.