Comments on: Growing up “Cesky” (Jana’s story, part I) / Vyrustani po cesku (Janiny zazitky, cast 1.) http://czechmatediary.com/2008/11/10/growing-up-cesky/ Small Bohemian Steps to World Domination.... Sat, 19 May 2012 16:01:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Leake Family Website || Our Personal Family Website » Blog Archive » Growing Up Czechhttp://czechmatediary.com/2008/11/10/growing-up-cesky/comment-page-1/#comment-19761 Leake Family Website || Our Personal Family Website » Blog Archive » Growing Up Czech Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:56:44 +0000 http://czechmatediary.com/?p=1768#comment-19761 [...] her blog, she asked a reader, Jana, to write about her experiences growing up in a Czech family (click here to read Jana’s story).  I couldn’t help but post a response with my own recollections [...] [...] her blog, she asked a reader, Jana, to write about her experiences growing up in a Czech family (click here to read Jana’s story).  I couldn’t help but post a response with my own recollections [...]

]]> By: Annahttp://czechmatediary.com/2008/11/10/growing-up-cesky/comment-page-1/#comment-19728 Anna Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:39:46 +0000 http://czechmatediary.com/?p=1768#comment-19728 Hi Tanja. Yes, my sister and I still speak Czech to each other. It's usually when she and I don't want our kids to understand what we're saying - LOL. :) Your blog is wonderful - I'll definitely stop by often! Hi Tanja. Yes, my sister and I still speak Czech to each other. It’s usually when she and I don’t want our kids to understand what we’re saying – LOL. :) Your blog is wonderful – I’ll definitely stop by often!

]]> By: Tanjahttp://czechmatediary.com/2008/11/10/growing-up-cesky/comment-page-1/#comment-19711 Tanja Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:49:18 +0000 http://czechmatediary.com/?p=1768#comment-19711 Hi Anna! Your stories are so funny! I am so sorry your parents have passed away! Do you have anyone to speak Czech with now? Make sure you read parts 2 and 3. They are as interesting as this one :) Hi Anna! Your stories are so funny! I am so sorry your parents have passed away! Do you have anyone to speak Czech with now?
Make sure you read parts 2 and 3. They are as interesting as this one :)

]]> By: Annahttp://czechmatediary.com/2008/11/10/growing-up-cesky/comment-page-1/#comment-19689 Anna Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:25:38 +0000 http://czechmatediary.com/?p=1768#comment-19689 This was so funny to read and brought back so many memories of my childhood. My parents were Czech and moved to North Texas in the early 1970's with my brother and sister (both Czech born). I was the American accident born later. ;) I can remember garlic being the cure-all for my illnesses as a child. Earache? Mom would stick a mashed clove of garlic in my ears and shove a cotton ball to keep it in! She'd then wrap my head in a torn, 1/4 piece of a twin-sheet. And I remember hovering over a slowly boiling pot of salt water to clear my stuffed noses. The reference to wanting a "Happy Meal" cracked me up. Boy, can I relate! I don't think I actually had one until I was in my teens and bought it myself! We RARELY went out to eat. It was always homecooked Czech foods and homemade bread. My sandwiches were almost always "open-faced" so everything would fall off when I took a bite if I wasn't careful. And Jana is so right - meals always started with a soup (in our case - it was often bramboracka). Also, I love how Jana can relate to the movie "My Big Fat Greek Wedding." That movie also reminds me so much of my family. Especially the mom in the movie when she asks "Are you hungry?", the boyfriends says "No.", and she says "Ok, I'll get you something to eat." That was SO my mom when my husband and I were dating and he'd come over to our house!! I miss the "Czech Days" at the Texas State Fair. Those were always fun. Most of all, I really miss my parents! They taught me so much that I am passing down to my own son. And all of those Czech foods that I grew so tired of as a child? I spend hours preparing the same meals now that I'm an adult so my husband and son can enjoy them.Thank you for the wonderful read!! Anna This was so funny to read and brought back so many memories of my childhood. My parents were Czech and moved to North Texas in the early 1970′s with my brother and sister (both Czech born). I was the American accident born later. ;) I can remember garlic being the cure-all for my illnesses as a child. Earache? Mom would stick a mashed clove of garlic in my ears and shove a cotton ball to keep it in! She’d then wrap my head in a torn, 1/4 piece of a twin-sheet. And I remember hovering over a slowly boiling pot of salt water to clear my stuffed noses. The reference to wanting a “Happy Meal” cracked me up. Boy, can I relate! I don’t think I actually had one until I was in my teens and bought it myself! We RARELY went out to eat. It was always homecooked Czech foods and homemade bread. My sandwiches were almost always “open-faced” so everything would fall off when I took a bite if I wasn’t careful. And Jana is so right – meals always started with a soup (in our case – it was often bramboracka). Also, I love how Jana can relate to the movie “My Big Fat Greek Wedding.” That movie also reminds me so much of my family. Especially the mom in the movie when she asks “Are you hungry?”, the boyfriends says “No.”, and she says “Ok, I’ll get you something to eat.” That was SO my mom when my husband and I were dating and he’d come over to our house!! I miss the “Czech Days” at the Texas State Fair. Those were always fun. Most of all, I really miss my parents! They taught me so much that I am passing down to my own son. And all of those Czech foods that I grew so tired of as a child? I spend hours preparing the same meals now that I’m an adult so my husband and son can enjoy them.

Thank you for the wonderful read!!
Anna

]]> By: The most popular posts of 2008 / Nejpopularnejsi clanky za rok 2008 | Czechmatediaryhttp://czechmatediary.com/2008/11/10/growing-up-cesky/comment-page-1/#comment-19623 The most popular posts of 2008 / Nejpopularnejsi clanky za rok 2008 | Czechmatediary Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:33:09 +0000 http://czechmatediary.com/?p=1768#comment-19623 [...] Growing up “cesky” (Jana’s story) [...] [...] Growing up “cesky” (Jana’s story) [...]

]]> By: How does if feel to grow up in America and having Czech parents? | Czechmatediaryhttp://czechmatediary.com/2008/11/10/growing-up-cesky/comment-page-1/#comment-16271 How does if feel to grow up in America and having Czech parents? | Czechmatediary Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:24:19 +0000 http://czechmatediary.com/?p=1768#comment-16271 [...] introduction to Growing up Cesky (part I) received A LOT of response from the CMD readers. I guess a lot of people can relate to her [...] [...] introduction to Growing up Cesky (part I) received A LOT of response from the CMD readers. I guess a lot of people can relate to her [...]

]]> By: Growing up “Cesky” (Jana’s story, part III) / Vyrustani po cesku (Janiny zazitky, cast 3.) | Czechmatediaryhttp://czechmatediary.com/2008/11/10/growing-up-cesky/comment-page-1/#comment-16270 Growing up “Cesky” (Jana’s story, part III) / Vyrustani po cesku (Janiny zazitky, cast 3.) | Czechmatediary Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:23:35 +0000 http://czechmatediary.com/?p=1768#comment-16270 [...] wonderful essay called “Growing up Cesky” and it is as interesting as ever! (For part I click here and for part II click here). The last part is coming some time next [...] [...] wonderful essay called “Growing up Cesky” and it is as interesting as ever! (For part I click here and for part II click here). The last part is coming some time next [...]

]]> By: Growing up “Cesky” (Jana’s story: final chapter) / Vyrustani po “cesku” (Janin pribeh, kapitola posledni) | Czechmatediaryhttp://czechmatediary.com/2008/11/10/growing-up-cesky/comment-page-1/#comment-16267 Growing up “Cesky” (Jana’s story: final chapter) / Vyrustani po “cesku” (Janin pribeh, kapitola posledni) | Czechmatediary Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:22:17 +0000 http://czechmatediary.com/?p=1768#comment-16267 [...] is unfortunately the final part of my interview with Jana (for part 1 click here, part 2 click here and part 3 click here). What a journey it has been! So sit yourself comfortably [...] [...] is unfortunately the final part of my interview with Jana (for part 1 click here, part 2 click here and part 3 click here). What a journey it has been! So sit yourself comfortably [...]

]]> By: Christmas images of communism | Czechmatediaryhttp://czechmatediary.com/2008/11/10/growing-up-cesky/comment-page-1/#comment-15461 Christmas images of communism | Czechmatediary Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:26:44 +0000 http://czechmatediary.com/?p=1768#comment-15461 [...] The times when a can of Coca-Cola was the best Christmas present ever? Now it’s your chance. My friend Jana sent me  this awesome link to view the best 100 images that were selected to represent the Retro [...] [...] The times when a can of Coca-Cola was the best Christmas present ever? Now it’s your chance. My friend Jana sent me  this awesome link to view the best 100 images that were selected to represent the Retro [...]

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Czech Republic, USA: “Growing Up ‘Cesky’”http://czechmatediary.com/2008/11/10/growing-up-cesky/comment-page-1/#comment-15197 Global Voices Online » Czech Republic, USA: “Growing Up ‘Cesky’” Sun, 30 Nov 2008 03:05:44 +0000 http://czechmatediary.com/?p=1768#comment-15197 [...] 2 cultures (Czech and American)” and other issues - at Czechmatediary, in four installments: part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4. Posted by Veronica Khokhlova  Print Version Share [...] [...] 2 cultures (Czech and American)” and other issues – at Czechmatediary, in four installments: part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4. Posted by Veronica Khokhlova  Print Version Share [...]

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