But they haven't been a communist country since '91 and have a whole new economic system. I learned a lot from Pawel and Marcin. Chris laughingly remembers when Michigan and Polish youth convened at Kettunen Center for an environmental conference. We had a really good time, especially when 600 girls came for a cheerleader camp. The Polish youth had never seen cheerleaders, so the boys were going nuts.
Kids are the same, no matter where they're from.
It's the chance of a lifetime to learn about one another's culture. We wish they could have stayed longer. This page last modified on April 28, 1997.