tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post5069854187622658458..comments2024-03-09T13:19:49.767-05:00Comments on House of Lime: limehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17259558876349307173noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-28868078736408836962007-11-08T05:33:00.000-05:002007-11-08T05:33:00.000-05:00Stroobly, now that just rolls off the tongue. Whe...Stroobly, now that just rolls off the tongue. When I was growing up I never felt completely American, because both my parents were Dutch. We kept some of the traditions they had in Holland, and somehow I always felt different from the other kids, not "bad" different, just different. I don't really feel Dutch either, just a little bit. Now that I live in Spain, I have adopted Spanish customs but I will always be a foreigner. Is that good or bad? I don't know, but at least my kids are bilingual, and they know a bit about American and Dutch culture.Mother Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09648404612737553605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-56382236277748058112007-11-07T15:27:00.000-05:002007-11-07T15:27:00.000-05:00Unless I missed it somewhere along the way, I thin...Unless I missed it somewhere along the way, I think I am the first to mention being of Swedish ancestry - half Swedish/half Scottish. My Dad's parents both immigrated from Scotland at early ages while my Mom's Dad came over from Sweden when he was seven but her mother was born in southwestern NY of parents who immigrated from Sweden, met in NYC and married there. My kids now -a mixed ethnic bag for sure -Scottish, Swedish, German, French and Irish! We celebrate a few things relating back to my Swedish roots - a few food items my Grandma used to make along with a festival at our church in accordance with St. Lucia Day every year on the Sunday closest to December 13th. But, most of the foods I cook at home tend to be along the Italian, Oriental or Slovak ethnic lines. Go figure!Jenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425701332785470116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-5332659693460934532007-11-07T12:27:00.000-05:002007-11-07T12:27:00.000-05:00In India it is not just regional [ the difference]...In India it is not just regional [ the difference] but also casteist. <BR/><BR/>Chalo, I can take some poetic license to utter some of my cultural terms that have no English equivalents either. <BR/><BR/>Arey Yaar, Thank you for having started this!Monahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615034229525061880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-21616705421833411632007-11-07T12:26:00.000-05:002007-11-07T12:26:00.000-05:00In India it is not just regional [ the difference]...In India it is not just regional [ the difference] but also casteist. <BR/><BR/>Chalo, I can take some poetic license to utter some of my cultural terms that have no English equivalents either. <BR/><BR/>Arey Yaar, Thank you for having started this!Monahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615034229525061880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-80119935860253664732007-11-07T07:42:00.000-05:002007-11-07T07:42:00.000-05:00paul, i think you can still take pride in your fre...paul, i think you can still take pride in your french heritage, whether or not you agree with current french policies. i admire your ability to converse in so many languages.<BR/><BR/>queenie, wow, that's quite a story!<BR/><BR/>tommy, lmao! the jerk! i didn't even need the hint. so yer saying you'd fly me to athens? huh? huh? zat what yer saying? :P<BR/><BR/>zombie, it is definitely an eye opener to live abroad.<BR/><BR/>dorky dad, i think every culture has its delicacies that others find revolting.<BR/><BR/>joeprah, that's pretty funny. interestingly my mom's maiden name and my dad's family name mean roughly the same thing in german even though they are different names. they both referred to musical ability, however, my folks did NOT make beautiful music together.<BR/><BR/>gman, hal germa, half scottish, all friendlimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259558876349307173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-60656316910129890262007-11-07T07:17:00.000-05:002007-11-07T07:17:00.000-05:00Half GermanHalf ScotchHalf Baked..Love this one Li...Half German<BR/>Half Scotch<BR/>Half Baked..Love this one Limey..Love you too!<BR/>xoxoxG-Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14968807697181554781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-57759933926431032342007-11-07T01:12:00.000-05:002007-11-07T01:12:00.000-05:00I love learning about my family history and my wif...I love learning about my family history and my wife's since it helps me paint a picture of what my daughters are all about. For instance one name on my side of the family translated from Czech to English means "Big Mouth" and another means "Smooth." I also have a German surname that translated means, "Treasure or Dear." I am not sure what that all means...except that we are smooth, big mouths and treasures...but that was obvious. ;)Joeprahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15249876940389431970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-62334361509302078942007-11-07T00:53:00.000-05:002007-11-07T00:53:00.000-05:00I'm Norwegian. I'll tell you what I won't be askin...I'm Norwegian. I'll tell you what I won't be asking for from them -- recipes. Norwegians eat lutefisk. Ick.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02737980462115396236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-44223311453554108392007-11-06T23:13:00.000-05:002007-11-06T23:13:00.000-05:00Slightly changing the subject, I really think Amer...Slightly changing the subject, I really think Americans should be foreign exchange students. Best way to learn of other cultures.<BR/><BR/>My heritages are too many to list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-5257342338458827832007-11-06T22:10:00.000-05:002007-11-06T22:10:00.000-05:00(Pop culture reference alert (just so folks don't ...(Pop culture reference alert (just so folks don't think I'm racist))<BR/><BR/>I was born a poor black child ...<BR/><BR/>HA! I kill me! <BR/><BR/>You know, I read that whole post and the only thing that stuck out at me was that you want to explore your Greek side. You know? I'm always willing to take one for the team. Just sayin.<BR/>TGGrimstarrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09820785620750907930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-49101770579790588112007-11-06T18:49:00.000-05:002007-11-06T18:49:00.000-05:00My Father was half Italian and was adopted, someth...My Father was half Italian and was adopted, something I didn't find out until he died. I have tried to search my family tree, but the adoption was ilegal so I can't get very far. I now use it as an excuse as to why I love my food, all a bit STROOBLY don't you think???Queeniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09246279000726252262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-29542689507140059772007-11-06T18:46:00.000-05:002007-11-06T18:46:00.000-05:00I am of both French and German descent. I would o...I am of both French and German descent. I would of course like to hide the French part, but with my last name that is impossible. I speak both French and German as well as some Italian, Portugese and Spanish. I will however never speak a foreign language in the United States. I save my linguistical skills for when I travel. Since I do not expect people in foreign countries to speak English (unless of course I am in England)Paul Champagnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05436813932794112221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-60786748102670457332007-11-06T18:31:00.000-05:002007-11-06T18:31:00.000-05:00apj, that is a priceless cross cultural exchange/m...apj, that is a priceless cross cultural exchange/misunderstanding. thanks for sharing!<BR/><BR/>beach bum, lol, my mother was born in 1943 and didn' tget indoor plumbing until she was a teenager AND she lived on the main street of her hometown. crazy huh?<BR/><BR/>cooper, i was placed for adoption by a quaker birth mother who was impregnated by a greek man. my adoptive family (who i consider my real family) is Pa dutch.limehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259558876349307173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-39944073388511206422007-11-06T18:02:00.000-05:002007-11-06T18:02:00.000-05:00What's up with the PA Dutch? My good friend and r...What's up with the PA Dutch? My good friend and roommate from college was given up for adoption by his PA Dutch family (he since got back in touch with them and visits his many relatives often).Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05734473522246635749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-19349452276762572882007-11-06T15:29:00.000-05:002007-11-06T15:29:00.000-05:00Great post! My hertiage is clouded by a mix of Che...Great post! My hertiage is clouded by a mix of Cherokee, German, English, and Scot blood lines. My grandparents were born into tobacoo sharecropping families in 1919 for my grandpa and 1921 for my grandma. They were what would be now called third-world poor and if I heard the story right when they moved away from marion, SC right at the start of WW2 indoor plumbing was a miracle.Commander Zaiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11000824454124236774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-19141314616134809982007-11-06T15:08:00.000-05:002007-11-06T15:08:00.000-05:00When my sister and brother-in-law got married, his...When my sister and brother-in-law got married, his very proper Chinese aunt asked me, "Are you pure?" At first I didn't understand the question (morals? ethics?) When I finally understood that she was asking about heritage, I gulped and answered (quite honestly), "We consider ourselves to be..ummm....Heinz 57 -- sorta a bit of a bunch of different spices."<BR/><BR/>Auntie Sylvia laughed. And, btw, loves the Heinz 57 married to her beloved nephew....<BR/>:)airplanejaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323680107166886987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-20998257865321690322007-11-06T13:19:00.000-05:002007-11-06T13:19:00.000-05:00s, nice usage of a new word for you ;) castles hu...s, nice usage of a new word for you ;) castles huh? how cool would it be to go see them!<BR/><BR/>lecram, yes 5 would be more reflective of the mongrel pedigree so many of us have<BR/><BR/>barman, if your mom got picked on i can understand her not finding any humor in those jokes.<BR/><BR/>charles, certainly there are those narrow-minded folks looking to divide. i'm just looking to see and celebrate what makes us interesting.limehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259558876349307173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-44462546482947518692007-11-06T11:36:00.000-05:002007-11-06T11:36:00.000-05:00Not to be overly critical of Lecram, but "you may ...Not to be overly critical of Lecram, but "you may be an Irish decedent and celebrate St.Paddy’s Day…" would imply you may be some sort of ghoul or undead zombie. :D<BR/><BR/>Ah heritage, a sticky subject. When questioned, I merely reply, "Ahm an Amurican." It seems the only reason people want to know our heritage is to hold it against us. Screw 'em.We are what we are, knowing more or less won't change it, unless we make it change. Then again, even after the change, we are what we are. Accept it, deal with it.Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00677769325841091545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-68393444854231634782007-11-06T11:07:00.000-05:002007-11-06T11:07:00.000-05:00I love this a lot. My Mom grew up in a house wher...I love this a lot. My Mom grew up in a house where they spoke Polish. That is a bit of a struggle as people were always accusing people of Polish decent of being dumb hence the Polish jokes you here (or at least heard) all the time. I took them pretty well as I knew first and for most people of Polish decent were not dumb. It was more a language barrier than anything that made them appear that way. Secondly I knew the jokes were just stupid. I mean most of them you could just insert any nationality in that you like and it would not effect the joke. My Mom, however, does not appreciate those jokes at all as I think she was persecuted by kids when growing up. Kids can be so mean.<BR/><BR/>The sad thing is I have never explored my Polish or French haritage at all. We never observe either in our home when growing up. I wish we would have. I suppose it is never to late for me to change that for myself.barmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00678534461620555428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-50357979099323632062007-11-06T11:06:00.000-05:002007-11-06T11:06:00.000-05:00LOL... perhaps I should have edited that line to r...LOL... perhaps I should have edited that line to read "We all have a root" homeland or 5..."<BR/><BR/>I'm flattered that you posted my reply... but more pleased than punch of how it may incite the Tuesday posts here! :)<BR/><BR/>Cheers and thanks for the question.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-63871892406916810352007-11-06T10:05:00.000-05:002007-11-06T10:05:00.000-05:00Well we have a couple o castles in Scotland! That...Well we have a couple o castles in Scotland! Thats kinda interesting.<BR/><BR/>Other than that...my mother grew up on a pig farm in Canada and my father, in Venice Beach, CA.<BR/>What an odd combo.....<BR/><BR/>More weird words, Lime, more!Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03706844568750488890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-83648824389047093482007-11-06T10:01:00.000-05:002007-11-06T10:01:00.000-05:00Id like to tell you that my hair is very STROOBLY ...Id like to tell you that my hair is very STROOBLY right now.<BR/><BR/>And, Im first, BBShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03706844568750488890noreply@blogger.com