Journal - The Amish

On Friday we visited an arena in Sarasota where the Amish organized a chicken BBQ. I went there with my brother and his girlfriend, because I thought that was the best way to see the Amish. It was really an interesting experience. Before we visited the chicken BBQ, we made a small trip in a neighborhood where the Amish live. We saw a lot of people there. Men wear a beard and women wear a long dress and a hat on their head. We stopped on Bahia Vista Ave. where there is an Amish shop. When you are going to drive around, stop there! They sell there some products even from Pennsylvania. There was a beautiful cake 



After this visit we went to the chicken BBQ. I think that 90 % of the people there were Amish or Mennonite. It was impossible for me to distinguish who was who. But I discovered that it is hard even for the Amish. I spoke there with some people and one woman (Amish) told me that it is impossible for her too. This woman was really interesting and she was a big surprise for me. I sat next to her when we had dinner. She was Amish from Ohio. She told me that it depends on how strong the view of their congregation is. She decided not to marry because she wants to do what she wants. She travels a lot. She has visited many European countries. So she can use a plane. She can use a zipper and she has electricity at home. So, I was really confused. It was the best experience about a religion in my life.
Lucie