Mapping Global Connections by Nadine Plachta https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e en-us 2024-09-03 17:07:08 UTC 2025-01-30 18:47:01 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/1504315288/63b9007414a6ab1a2005982f2ccdfbb1/Front_Page.jpg Italy https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100703296 Have family there and like the food

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  • I was born there

    • ]]>     2024-09-03 19:16:11 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100703391     India https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100703880 My family is originally from India, so I have a strong connection to the country

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:16:37 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100703880     Germany https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100703970 I was born there.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:16:40 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100703970     Italy https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100704019 My dad was born there and I love visiting

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:16:41 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100704019     Mexico https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100704262 Visit there every winter

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:16:45 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100704262     The Dominican Republic https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100704330 I was born there

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:16:49 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100704330     Sweden https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100704346 My family is from there and so is my favorite band. I would love to go see where my family is from

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:16:50 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100704346     Lichtenfels Germany https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100704362 Born here and later in life lived elsewhere in Germany

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:16:51 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100704362     England https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100704435 I lived there for four years

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:16:53 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100704435     Germany https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100704470 They make the best cars

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:16:53 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100704470     Iraq https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100704580 my father was often stationed in Iraq with the Marines.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:16:56 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100704580     Amsterdam https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100704586 I visited once

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:16:56 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100704586     Philippines https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100704609 I have a lot of family there!

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:16:58 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100704609     Italy https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100704868 My grandfather is from there and I love the culture whenever I visit.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:17:04 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100704868     Cuba https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100704944 My favorite restaurant serves authentic Cuban cuisine

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:17:05 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100704944     Paris https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705001 Visited for weeks at a time to see my uncle and cousins (stationed there for the air force)

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:17:06 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705001     Hilton Head Island, South Carolina https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705002 My family travels there every year.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:17:06 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705002     England https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705071 I have a lot of family from there

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:17:09 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705071     Mexico https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705083 I went to both Cozumel and Costa Maya on a cruise and saw very interesting historical sites

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:17:09 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705083     italy https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705102 My grandpas family is from there

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:17:10 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705102     Scotland https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705128 My family is from scotland and I have a lot of friends there.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:17:12 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705128     Ireland https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705181 My family is from there. I think it’s a beautiful place.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:17:15 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705181     Greece https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705189 Went for the first time over summer, they have the most beautiful beaches!

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:17:16 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705189     https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705243 Guatemala because I’m adopted from there.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:17:19 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705243     Greece https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705270 i have family in greece & grew up on mediterranean food!

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:17:20 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705270     Aruba https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705283 I feel connected to Aruba because I would go there all the time with my family and there are a lot of happy memories there.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:17:21 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705283     Chosen place https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705340 One place would be the Dominican Republic because that’s where my Uncle lives. He always shows me and my dad pictures and brings home different styles of food for us.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:17:23 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705340     Germany https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705345 I have family there and love the culture

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705345     https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705363 Mazatlan Mexico

    As a child I traveled to Mazatlan Mexico every Presidents week with my family. I got to know the people who worked at the resort and the city became very special to me.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:17:25 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705363     Ethiopia https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705384 A personal connection I have to this country is that it contains the city (Addis Ababa) where I was born and lived in until I reached the age of 3; which was the age when my parents decided to immigrate to the USA. I also enjoy visiting Ethiopia as it continues to remind me to ensure I don’t lose my connection with my people and my countries culture.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:17:26 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705384     The Bahamas! https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705404 I traveled there on a cruise right before covid and I loved it there. I would like to go back sometime soon.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:17:28 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705404     Vietnam https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705411 Parts of my family is from there.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:17:28 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705411     Connection to Peru https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705447 I have a personal connection to the country of Peru because it is where my Uncle lived for a few years. He has brought back photos and traditional items from Peruvian culture and they are very interesting to look at.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:17:31 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705447     China https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705456 I have a personal connection to china because that’s where majority of the family was born.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:17:31 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705456     Sicily https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705460 Most of my family was born there and we try to visit them every few years. I’ve always wanted to move there

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:17:31 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705460     Germany https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705515 My entire family was born in germany, and it was the first language I ever learned to speak, albeit with a strong bavarian accent. All of my extended family still lives in germany, and we visit occasionally

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:17:33 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705515     Sweden https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705518 I have lots of family here and I want to visit it this upcoming summer.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:17:33 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705518     Thailand https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705520 I visited Thailand a couple years ago and I really loved it. I would love to visit again!

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:17:34 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705520     Mexico https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705525 I graduated out of Mexico City

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:17:34 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705525     Poland https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705600 My family is from there and we have many kinds of Polish pottery in our home.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:17:37 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705600     Germany https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705646 where my grandma is fron

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:17:39 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705646     Colombia https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705653 -My grandmother grew up there and I have other relatives that live there

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:17:40 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705653     Ireland https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705663 People on both sides of my family are from there

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:17:40 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705663     China https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705664 Two of my younger sibling are adopted from there and my parents have made an effort to keep that part of them alive by teaching them about it and celebrating holidays like Chinese new year.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:17:40 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705664     Mexico https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705672 Travel to cancun during school breaks.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:17:41 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705672     Italy https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705673 My dad's side were all born in Italy, then moved to the united states

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:17:41 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705673     Vietnam https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705688 I visited during the summer and I felt very welcomed, and it wasn’t as big of a cultural shock as I expected

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:17:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705688     Iran https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705716 My parents were both born there

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:17:43 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705716     Germany https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705774 One of my close friends moved there

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:17:47 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705774     Italy https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705782 My chosen place is Italy because I have family members that live there and I thoroughly enjoy FaceTiming them and seeing how differently they live from me here in the United States.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:17:48 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705782     Germany https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705785 Many family and grandparents are from there.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:17:48 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705785     South Korea https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705805 Even though I am not from there, my best friend from HS is from there and he introduced me to a lot of their traditions and cultures

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:17:49 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705805     Italy https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705809 My dads family is from Italy

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:17:49 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705809     China https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705817 I study it often for research projects.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:17:49 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705817     Europe https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705822 My good friend visited there

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:17:50 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705822     Mexico https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705886 My grandparents immigrated from Mexico in the 1950s and I have a lot of family there. Plus the food and music is amazing

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:17:54 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705886     Bermuda https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705919 I visited Bermuda on vacation.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:17:57 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705919     Iceland https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705963 I was able to visit a some popular places and try new foods.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:17:59 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705963     Alaska https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705992 I traveled to Alaska over the summer, and really familiarized myself with the culture and the history of the beautiful state.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:18:01 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705992     https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705998 Mexico- While I’ve never been to Mexico I love the food they make. Luckily many different foods are available here in the US to buy. As well as restaurants to go to that have authentic dishes. I hope to go there one day and try the food first hand!

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:18:01 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100705998     Romania https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706003 My dad’s side of the family is originally from there so growing up I had the culture incorporated into my daily life through speaking the language, food, and traditions.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:18:01 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706003     Kakumanu, India https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706012 The small village in southern India I visited which was the birthplace of my grandparents before they immigrated to the US

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:18:02 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706012     Ireland https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706019 Where my moms side of my family is from

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:18:02 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706019     Czechia https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706021 My great grandmother used to live there when she was younger so she took me there.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:18:02 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706021     Italy https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706087 My great grandfather immigrated from there. I really enjoy their food and their music.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:18:04 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706087     France https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706091 My cousin studied abroad her senior year and she told us about how her life was over there.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:18:04 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706091     Scotland https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706123 This Birthplace of Golf, my favorite sport

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:18:06 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706123     Barcelona https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706125 I visited this place last summer on a 3 weeks photography trip and want to stay there for a year or so

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:18:06 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706125     Denmark https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706129 They live a more relaxed and active lifestyle then those in the US

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:18:06 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706129     Italy https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706135 my great great grandparents were born there

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:18:07 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706135     Alaska https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706148 Easily the most stunning place America has to offer. It’s no wonder we bought it from Russia.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:18:08 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706148     Panama https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706160 My family is from there and I enjoyed my time going there on vacation.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:18:08 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706160     Freeport Bahamas https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706174 I visited there and went to the beach

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:18:09 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706174     England https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706217 My dad and his side of the family is from the U.K!

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:18:11 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706217     Australia https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706224 Cousin moved there with Australian fiance

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:18:11 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706224     Hong Kong https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706256 My family is originally from there and my mom moved to America when she went to grad school.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:18:12 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706256     Mexico https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706263 My high school spanish teacher is from Mexico and a few years ago I was able to experience her culture, food, music and traditions. We are very close and it made me happy being able to see what her life was life before moving to America.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:18:13 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706263     the beach https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706267 me & my family go there every 4th of July to just spend time together & distract our minds a bit.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:18:13 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706267     Costa Rica https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706273 Been there a couple times with many family

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:18:14 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706273     Italy https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706309 My grandparents are from Italy

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:18:16 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706309     Korea https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706333 I am half Korean. Lived there for a while

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:18:18 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706333     https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706335 Italy - my grandparents are from Sicily

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:18:18 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706335     Germany https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706383 Dad lived there for a year

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:18:21 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706383     Taiwan https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706395 Many of my relatives live there and I have visited them.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:18:22 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706395     Colombia https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706466 My dad was born and grew up there and I still have family there.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:18:26 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706466     Ireland https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706574 I have had family that lived in Ireland and came over to the Americans on the Mayflower

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:18:32 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706574     Mexico https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706611 I’ve only went out of the country once in my life, which was to Mexico.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:18:34 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706611     England https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706635 One of my and my families favorite bands is The Beatles who are from the England. It is comforting and nostalgic for me to listen to them.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:18:36 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706635     Italy https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706643 Family from there but I’ve never been

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:18:36 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706643     Scotland https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706659 A lot of my relatives were born and raised there, my grandpa was raised there along with my two great grandpas as well. My great aunts live there as well. They come and visit the US from time to time.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:18:37 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706659     https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706696 Ghana:

    After tracing our ancestry, my dad found out that our family has roots in Ghana. None of the culture has been passed down sadly.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:18:39 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706696     Italy https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706706 My mom was born there!

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:18:40 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706706     Belgium https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706844 My grandmother is from there and lived there until she was 30.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:18:46 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706844     The dominican republic https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706920 I went on vacation with my family there on my first trip out of the US

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:18:49 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706920     Frankfurt, Germany https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706943 I was born here and I had went back to Germany a couple years ago to visit the winter markets with my family. I really want to live in Berlin once I graduate from JMU!🇩🇪

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:18:50 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706943     Ireland https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706955 My family is from there and i’ve been learning new things about it my entire life and I hope to visit one day.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:18:51 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706955     Sweden https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706980 My dads side is from there and at family reunions we often have traditional Swedish meals

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:18:53 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706980     Greece https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706982 When I visited I loved their food, clothing, and beaches!

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:18:53 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100706982     The Philippines https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100707103 A place that I have a connection to outside of the country is the Philippines. My mom is from there and I have a lot of family that lives there as well.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:18:59 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100707103     Switzerland https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100707173 I visited there for a month and it was beautiful hiking and just looking at all the nature that's there.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:19:02 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100707173     Poland https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100707196 I have family that lives there, and my mom frequently visits for work. I haven’t been (I want to someday) but the culture and customs are very prevalent in my family and how we live our lives.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:19:04 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100707196     Philippines https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100707215 My mom is from the Philippines and I have a lot of family there. I have also visited there.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:19:05 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100707215     Aruba https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100707236 I visited Aruba last summer and loved the beaches.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:19:06 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100707236     Italy https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100707295 I like that it’s shaped like a boot 👢

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:19:09 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100707295     Nigeria and England https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100707344 My parents are from Nigeria and that is the culture I was brought up in. My culture is something that I take pride in so Nigeria is place where I feel very connected to.


    England is also a place where I feel connected to because of ties my family has to the country. England has a very interesting atmosphere and and I truly enjoyed my stay there.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:19:11 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100707344     Israel https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100707395 Some of my family is from there, and my extended family lives there. We practice Israeli customs in my home.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:19:13 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100707395     Costa Rica https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100707422 I have visited here once before and going through the jungle at night brought a connection to the night wildlife

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:19:15 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100707422     mexico https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100707441 my favorite type of food is mexican food

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:19:16 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100707441     Swedish https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100707675 My neighbors grandkids come visit from Sweden and have introduced me to many things about the country. From some of the language basics, to food, to the differences in the schooling.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:19:27 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100707675     Bermuda https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100707685 I took a cruise there to visit for a couple days

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:19:27 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100707685     Liberia sarco2mx https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100707735 I was born in Monrovia, Liberia and go back there to visit frequently. It impacts my daily life because I talk to my family members a lot, we send money back home, and we are always saving up for the next time we can go back to visit our family members.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:19:29 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100707735     Rome, Italy https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100707850 I’m an art major and I travelled to Rome as well as Florence, and immediately felt a connection to the arts and culture there. It was the most magical place and I dream of going back.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:19:36 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100707850     Taiwan https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100707931 A lot of my clothes were made there

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:19:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100707931     Conchez de Béarn, France https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100708367 my long time family friends live in this village, tucked away in the Pyrenees-Atlantique Region of France. This summer I spent two weeks here, and although I failed to speak the same language of some of the locals, I was able to experience their culture through their traditions.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:19:53 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100708367     Russia https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100708374 My papa grew up in Moscow during the Soviet Union. Living there shaped his early years and thus shaped mine. Half my relatives speak Russian, I grew up watching Russian cartoons, and later branched out to ligature written by Russian writers. The war has affected my family and we hope those in Ukraine are safe, and that my relatives still living in Russia are able to one day leave.

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:19:53 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100708374     Norway https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100710744 My mom is from Norway and I enjoy visiting

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:21:58 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100710744     Kazakhstan https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100712133 Very nice!

    ]]>     2024-09-03 19:23:08 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3100712133     Italy https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3310228530 My mom's whole family is from there! I love the food!

    ]]>     2025-01-30 18:45:58 UTC https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3310228530     Spain https://padlet.com/nplachta/sph8lhmz5pu7hv1e/wish/3310229674 I went on vacation there for all of May two years ago. We visited several cities across the country. It was a lot of fun!

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