tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post6181259099380771111..comments2024-02-17T17:59:25.010+10:00Comments on Christian Writers Downunder: Learning From Each OtherJeanette O'Haganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-8880997993709167512012-05-11T17:26:51.617+10:002012-05-11T17:26:51.617+10:00This comment has been removed by the author.Sr Crystal Mary Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03509227559164880311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-33388007674026432302012-05-11T17:24:49.336+10:002012-05-11T17:24:49.336+10:00Oh that is so funny. As I wrote previously. I was ...Oh that is so funny. As I wrote previously. I was asked how long I had been speaking English. LOL<br />In fact my boss was concerned that some of the patients might not understand my accent.Sr Crystal Mary Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03509227559164880311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-74506882475326632462012-05-11T17:20:41.979+10:002012-05-11T17:20:41.979+10:00I couldn't agree more. Blessings CMLI couldn't agree more. Blessings CMLSr Crystal Mary Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03509227559164880311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-43940410747288363862012-05-11T17:19:36.089+10:002012-05-11T17:19:36.089+10:00I know the feeling. I often got asked if I was fro...I know the feeling. I often got asked if I was from England. Then it was, how long have you been speaking English. <br />Oh well, the more of us that write about our country, the more everyone will learn.Sr Crystal Mary Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03509227559164880311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-40358901973437923012012-05-11T12:31:38.207+10:002012-05-11T12:31:38.207+10:00What a great post Crystal! We lived in the heartla...What a great post Crystal! We lived in the heartland of the US for nearly two years and I loved the generous folk there, but home is home after all. My husband gave a message at an adult Sunday school class and a fellow came up saying, "Sure enjoyed your talk. It's amazin' how you picked up the language." I think he thought we were from Austria!Rita Galiehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586506137798711397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-85799884825305995422012-05-11T12:11:37.248+10:002012-05-11T12:11:37.248+10:00A lovely message of unity - after all, we are all ...A lovely message of unity - after all, we are all family in Christ and in the literacy world we are all (hopefully) trying to send out the same message - one of the hope of Jesus Christ to a dying world. <br />In the end God can help up give of the best of ourselves and add to what America is putting out in print, rather than take a stance of always comparing.<br /><br /><br />Thanks Crystal MaryCatherine Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03947906623825971761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-69911646438107604102012-05-11T09:29:19.609+10:002012-05-11T09:29:19.609+10:00Hi Crystal Mary,
I new about the sand on some of H...Hi Crystal Mary,<br />I new about the sand on some of Hawaii's beaches was told when there. <br />its amazing when I was in Hawaii I was asked where I come from well I know they would not have heard of my town. So I would say South Australia, oh is that near Sydney. I then would say The State of South Australia. Is that near Sydney! Then I would say have you heard of Melbourne. I am between Melbourne and Adelaide. <br />I finally had someone say Oh I know Adelaide Leyton Hewitt comes from there. It got so frustrating that most only seem to know Sydney.Ausjennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07644698706787568679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-30741798686178668212012-05-11T08:21:45.612+10:002012-05-11T08:21:45.612+10:00Hello Rose. I was amazed to learn our Queensland s...Hello Rose. I was amazed to learn our Queensland sand gets shipped to Hawaii! But then, Chinese cars (once a very poor nation) get shipped here..<br />What a wonderful world we live in. BlessingsSr Crystal Mary Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03509227559164880311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-5931705269907355952012-05-11T08:18:35.993+10:002012-05-11T08:18:35.993+10:00Hello Narelle, Yes we have come a long way, and we...Hello Narelle, Yes we have come a long way, and we have caught up in many ways, I see it in medicine, one of our W.A. doctors invented the I.V. machines.. When I left Oz in 2004 I was working an eight hour rotating shift in emergency medicine. Some nurses opted for twelve hours, however I don't believe that is always safe. Lovely to meet you on here.Sr Crystal Mary Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03509227559164880311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-78880421337451992052012-05-11T08:12:46.779+10:002012-05-11T08:12:46.779+10:00Hello Melanie, It's great the way we can inter...Hello Melanie, It's great the way we can interact on-line. I can believe that about W.A.people. I see the same in many country town. Traveling opens your eyes, but there is no place like home. Hug to you.Sr Crystal Mary Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03509227559164880311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-13331426965391804732012-05-10T19:47:40.166+10:002012-05-10T19:47:40.166+10:00Hi Crystal, it is good to hear that our Queensland...Hi Crystal, it is good to hear that our Queensland beaches are seen far and wide. It is good to find out more about you.Rose Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00916783669139743112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-78111866871440184412012-05-10T16:52:37.822+10:002012-05-10T16:52:37.822+10:00Hi Crystal, I agree we can learn a lot from other ...Hi Crystal, I agree we can learn a lot from other cultures. We've come a long way in a short time - our population only passed 1 million during the 1850's goldrush. I've always admired the American attitude - work hard, believe in yourself and you can achieve your dreams. I do think the traditional Aussie 'tall poppy' syndrome of pulling people back down to your level rather than striving to achieve is slowly changing and we definitely work harder than a generation ago. I don't know many salaried people who work an 8 hr day, but then I live in Canberra :)Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665380446283721576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-6731495711392882972012-05-10T12:48:09.642+10:002012-05-10T12:48:09.642+10:00I chat with a lot of Americans online. Slowly I am...I chat with a lot of Americans online. Slowly I am trying to educate them. One things is simply Aussie is pronounce Ozzie. but while reading Lee's comment some West Australians have never left their state and are kind of sheltered.<br /><br />We have a great big world and wherever we live we should embrace it. I have read books set in Russia, Europe and Africa, place I have never been, but have been able to try to at least understand some of another culture and country. Maybe one day I will get the opportunity to travel.Melanie Carter Winklerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08011605544837222792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-82041493233685815232012-05-10T09:49:31.564+10:002012-05-10T09:49:31.564+10:00Hello Dale. I missed Australia so much while livi...Hello Dale. I missed Australia so much while living away. Its the old cliche`... you don't miss it until you haven't got it.Sr Crystal Mary Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03509227559164880311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-18956800447993697072012-05-10T09:43:24.966+10:002012-05-10T09:43:24.966+10:00Hello Peter. I believe it will and does.. Have a g...Hello Peter. I believe it will and does.. Have a great day.Sr Crystal Mary Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03509227559164880311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-84342436018245185402012-05-10T09:18:20.607+10:002012-05-10T09:18:20.607+10:00It's interesting to see the differences and so...It's interesting to see the differences and sometimes the similarities in countries. I remember Bryce Courtenay talking years ago and he reckoned no country in the world has come as far and had so many advances as Australia in such a short history. Personally, I couldn't imagine living anywhere else. Australia may not be perfect but we have a lot to be thankful for.Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14217918666756258037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-3417987028116666892012-05-10T08:48:26.103+10:002012-05-10T08:48:26.103+10:00I do find patriotism interesting. I wonder if God ...I do find patriotism interesting. I wonder if God thinks our nationalities are as significant as we do. Extrapolating Galatians 3:28, I suspect not. Nevertheless, it's good to have our eyes opened to broader possibilities for how to live, and greater cross-cultural understanding should hopefully relieve tensions. Hopefully the internet can help in that regard.Peter McLennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07446729346706052416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-55678739826611303122012-05-10T08:24:37.197+10:002012-05-10T08:24:37.197+10:00Good onya Lee, A good laugh lifts the mood and bri...Good onya Lee, A good laugh lifts the mood and brightens the soul hey... While living in the U.S. I was once asked WHY I laughed so much? Well, why not?Sr Crystal Mary Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03509227559164880311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-69260240500542426762012-05-10T08:21:15.417+10:002012-05-10T08:21:15.417+10:00I guess I am a fruit cake Anusha. I derive from a ...I guess I am a fruit cake Anusha. I derive from a few different cultures although am a third generation on my maternal side. Blessings to you. xxSr Crystal Mary Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03509227559164880311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-17642295982153380992012-05-09T22:21:27.967+10:002012-05-09T22:21:27.967+10:00Hi Crystal,
So glad you joined us here, I look fo...Hi Crystal,<br /><br />So glad you joined us here, I look forward to learning more about you.<br /><br />I laughed at your story about Hillsong and beaches, since I've lived in WA I've had people speak to me about Qld, not knowing I was born and lived most of my life there. It can be a real hoot!<br /><br />Thanks again for the laugh and your post. It was a great first one. :)<br /><br />LeeThese thoughts lovingly crafted by mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466128274858068056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-26030275566054824702012-05-09T22:16:00.320+10:002012-05-09T22:16:00.320+10:00Hi Crystal Mary! It was lovely to read your post. ...Hi Crystal Mary! It was lovely to read your post. I didn't realise your husband was American. Your blog was very interesting. <br /><br />What I have realised by living in 4 different countries is that learning about other cultures broadens ones mind and is good for one's soul! :) I am sure you will agree. There is much we can learn from others and from people from other countries. But we have a lot to be proud about too and hopefully they have things to learn from us too.<br /><br />I enjoyed reading the differences you found in Americans and Australians and I have to agree with what you said. I have visited America twice and been to a number of cities. Loved it. But was very glad to come back to Australia which is my home!<br /><br />Thanks for your thoughts, Crystal, and yes, let's grow together and be God's light in a world that is seeking a Saviour.<br />Blessings,<br />AnushaAnusha Atukoralahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859837228901127984noreply@blogger.com