UU's Around
the World
uu&me! asked some international CLF kids to tell us a bit about themselves and their lives.

From Lea & Max, ages 8 and 6

We live in Asa Sweden, right by the sea. We celebrate midsummer in July. Most kids here don't go to church. On Sundays, our family lights a chalice. We sing songs, talk about important things and laugh and dance. There are lots of old places and things around us and we have lots of friends here.

From Sarah I., age 10

I live in Victoria, BC Canada. We celebrate Thanksgiving in October instead of November and we celebrate Boxing Day on December 26. When people ask me about my religion, I say our religion teaches respect for people and respect for other religions. I would like to tell kids in the United States that Canada is bigger than you think and there are people there whose feelings get hurt when you make jokes about Canada.

From Marley, age 11

I live in Norris Point, Newfoundland Canada. It's a small town with lots of nice people. It's really cold in the winter and we all play ice hockey—even I do and I'm a girl. We like to play with no hitting. Most people are Catholic and have never heard of Unitarianism. I would like to have an e-mail pal from another country cause I love e-mailing.

From Arie, age 7½

My sister and I live in St. Gallen, Switzerland. All kids come home for lunch. It's the main meal of the day and many fathers come home too. On some afternoons I have school until 4:15. All kids take religion in school. I'm in the Protestant class. Sometimes we talk about the war in Iraq. We also talk about Jesus and the Bible. I know it's important to have religion and to listen to different people. I like hiking in the mountains.