tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13309574.post5223527500627145085..comments2023-10-06T04:48:26.249-05:00Comments on The Obsessive Gardener: Thank Goodness for Exchange Students!Sylvanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13186604429680496847noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13309574.post-11028540415100445492010-09-12T17:34:25.525-05:002010-09-12T17:34:25.525-05:00Primrozie, that definitely sounds like us. I never...<b>Primrozie</b>, that definitely sounds like us. I never finished painting my house 15 years ago, and now it is time to start all over again! Maybe you just need to get an exchange student?<br /><br /><b>Pam's English Garden</b>, my house feels so much more livable. Now if I can just get my guys to help keep it that way.Sylvanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186604429680496847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13309574.post-5032342040930412072010-08-31T21:15:49.168-05:002010-08-31T21:15:49.168-05:00Hello Sylvana, The only way anything gets done aro...Hello Sylvana, The only way anything gets done around here is if we are expecting company. You must feel great now you have accomplished so much. Enjoy your guest! PamPam's English Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01359787694149174369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13309574.post-13547365310395515482010-08-28T09:16:22.400-05:002010-08-28T09:16:22.400-05:00My kitchen sink cabinet never got its trim and now...My kitchen sink cabinet never got its trim and now we're replacing the whole thing 20 years later. I know from where you speak ;D<br /><br />We have about 10 other unfinished projects around here. Maybe you have given me some motivation here!Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09546780680780100535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13309574.post-87260192581465633742010-08-12T18:10:29.949-05:002010-08-12T18:10:29.949-05:00Annelie, exactly, what else was going to make me d...<b>Annelie</b>, exactly, what else was going to make me do it when I had so many other perfectly good options... like gardening :)<br /><br /><b>Lisa</b>, I am done with home improvement projects and now it's on with the straightening up! I was hoping to have a day to relax before he arrives, but it's not looking good.Sylvanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186604429680496847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13309574.post-67640681382125690462010-08-11T17:44:15.782-05:002010-08-11T17:44:15.782-05:00Awesome, glad you're able to get so much done ...Awesome, glad you're able to get so much done before you new host guest arrives. You'll feel more relaxed and will really be able to enjoy the experience. Happy hosting!Lisa Uedahttp://www.thefrugalgarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13309574.post-68601367592661724602010-08-11T11:55:50.234-05:002010-08-11T11:55:50.234-05:00I feel so good, for you.
Can imagine how good it m...I feel so good, for you.<br />Can imagine how good it must feel right about now.<br />I get like that before my parents come to visit.<br />It's like we need a little motivation sometimes.Anneliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15847120532617273114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13309574.post-80083197438884722422010-08-11T08:38:49.444-05:002010-08-11T08:38:49.444-05:00Fridley Farmer, he will be coming from Sao Paulo. ...<b>Fridley Farmer</b>, he will be coming from Sao Paulo. Thanks for the email. I will keep it handy.<br /><br /><b>Wendy</b>, I was an exchange student to Costa Rica for a summer in high school. That was great; I still talk about it - of course ;) I'm both looking forward to that possibility that he will become like part of the family , and not - because then he will be going so far away!Sylvanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186604429680496847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13309574.post-50899043054649901632010-08-10T22:55:14.339-05:002010-08-10T22:55:14.339-05:00well that's a nice reason to get things togeth...well that's a nice reason to get things together! I hope you have a nice experience. My sister was an exchange student for a year in New Zealand many many years ago and considers them part of her family. <br /><br />I coordinated a 3 week program one summer. From my perspective, not too fun, but we did host a student for 1 of the 2 weeks. That was super fun. We also later went to Barcelona to visit him. I hope you have a great experience!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04232693432045335251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13309574.post-74761444099333681862010-08-10T20:11:45.741-05:002010-08-10T20:11:45.741-05:00Brazil's climate is very diverse. The northern...Brazil's climate is very diverse. The northern tip crosses the equator, the southern tip gets snow regularly. <br /><br />I spent most of my time in the states of Minas Gerais and São Paulo. Both of those states are slightly warmer and slightly dryer than Minnesota. In the winter it would get down to the 50s and in the summers up to 110. Typical summer temps were probably in the 80s and 90s. <br /><br />What area is your student from? <br /><br />You can email me at stuporglue@gmail.com if you like.Michael Moore | The Fridley Farmerhttp://stuporglue.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13309574.post-8908967872376757322010-08-10T19:01:31.513-05:002010-08-10T19:01:31.513-05:00Fridley Farmer, you lived in Brazil? That is just ...<b>Fridley Farmer</b>, you lived in Brazil? That is just great! I was hoping that I could find someone that I could mine for information :) My first question is: is the summer climate (ie: heat/humidity) similar in Brazil as the upper Mississippi River corridor (ie - Twin Cities area)?<br /><br /><b>Meemsync</b>, I really wish that we had done some of the work years ago instead of waiting so long. We could have enjoyed the finished product longer, AND we wouldn't have had so much work to do over the last few weeks!!Sylvanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186604429680496847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13309574.post-46878043927142868492010-08-10T01:12:12.204-05:002010-08-10T01:12:12.204-05:00How fun to be able to host a student! You did so ...How fun to be able to host a student! You did so much work to get the house ready. Impressive!meemsnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584936035577822444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13309574.post-27659770518704614182010-08-10T00:16:57.393-05:002010-08-10T00:16:57.393-05:00That's exciting!
I was an exchange student to...That's exciting!<br /><br />I was an exchange student to Brazil for a year and having good host families was an important part of the experience. <br /><br />Good luck with being a host family! Between my experience and watching my parents host several students through the years I can say it's a challenge that's usually satisfying in the end. <br /><br />Feel free to hit me up with any questions about Brazil, even if it's "Is this a normal Brazilian thing for him to be doing or what?". :-)stuporglue | The Fridley Farmerhttp://stuporglue.orgnoreply@blogger.com