Comments on: 50 American experiences I want for my kids

By: Alex-Wanderlust Marriage

Alex-Wanderlust Marriage — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 20:40:44 +0000

Hey, Ann! Greetings from Boston! I just stumbled on this and really enjoyed your list. It’s really extensive and gives good insight into not only American destinations, but American culture too (nicely condensed)…Since moving back to the US I’ve really enjoyed a couple things on the list- Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC is great. And chowing on chowda and lobster rolls in New England is just one of the things you do on occasion around here :)…Will you be at TBEX in Athens this year? 🙂

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By: Ann

Ann — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 17:17:10 +0000

You know, I couldn’t think of how I wanted to approach New Orleans on this list. I complicated so much in my mind, that I just left it off. I should have just stuck with the basics: Bourbon Street/Jackson Square/Cafe Du Monde. I was thinking about the ghost tours there (one of the best I’ve ever been to and I’ve been to a lot) and Mardi Gras (that while there is a child-friendly component, it’s not the first thing people think of) and I even thought of going there during the Sugar Bowl.

Then I realized that New Orleans, while I don’t mind experiencing it with them, is something I want them to experience when they’re in college – like I did.

That’s funny about volunteering though. It was big amongst my group of friends in the US, but my friends here don’t view it in a positive light.

By: Gayla

Gayla — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 17:05:20 +0000

No mention of a trip to Bourbon street?? 😉
I like #34. Volunteering is big in the Netherlands, but wasn’t such a big deal in the places I lived in the US…except for socialites. I hope your kids find fulfillment from volunteering!

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By: Ann

Ann — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 07:19:30 +0000

Andrew – you are so correct! How could I forget to specify s’mores. I’m glad you mentioned those before our next trip to the US because we WILL have some, at a camp fire, with real graham crackers, hershey bars, and marshmallows.

Katie – Now that you mention it, a lot of those experiences are things I want more of in my life, too!

By: Katie

Katie — Sun, 07 Jul 2013 22:07:24 +0000

These are all great ideas! We’ve only been here for a year now and I want all of these experiences in my life, too! 🙂

By: Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 05:58:35 +0000

Add S’More’s to your camping/bonfire activities. 🙂 We found marshmallows in the store the other day with pictures of s’mores on them and even descriptions on the back of the bag, but I have yet to find Graham Crackers in Germany, so it is all just a big tease.

By: chelsea

chelsea — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 01:20:46 +0000

aaamen! i would LOVE to raise my kids overseas but there are certain things that i want them to experience in the country that i grew up, some things you just can’t replicate overseas! thanks so much for linking up with us!

By: Ann

Ann — Thu, 04 Jul 2013 20:59:57 +0000

Thanks everyone! The internet makes being away a tiny bit easier, but in other ways it’s a huge reminder of what we’re missing. And I keep a list (I like lists) of things I want to do when I go to the states. Raiding the dollar bins at target usually ranks high.