If I wanted to escape the ratrae and just do something totally different and learn about a different way of life, one of the things I would like to do is living with Amish people for a while.
Would that be possible at all?
2007-05-31 16:53:47 · 16 answers · asked by Wednesday 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It has been done. Sue Bender wrote several books about her experiences while living with the Amish. "Plain and Simple" and "Everyday Sacred" would be good references for you to check and see if the idea is as appealing as you think.
The Amish are very insular, so my suggestion would be to talk to those in the English (i.e., non Amish) community who do business with them on a regular basis. Furniture stores, small grocery stores, or craft stores that deal in Amish-made goods would be a good place to start. Look for those stores and businesses which the Amish patronize, as well.
Discreetly ask if the store owner might know of a family who would be willing to have you stay with them for awhile. Be patient, as it may take awhile for them to get back to you with an answer. Good luck with your search!
2007-05-31 17:05:43 · answer #1 · answered by Wolfeblayde 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In our area, there are horse and buggy tours of Amish country. The men and women will show the outsiders how they live and how they make bread from scratch or quilts or how they plow... It may not be impossible for one to stay a while.
Check in your area about tours. If you want to travel, contact Tunica, MO chamber of commerce (really small town but in the middle of Amish country). Another area is near Centrailia, MO. another is around Seymour, MO/Rogersville, MO.
2007-06-01 00:04:28 · answer #2 · answered by howdigethere 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't know if they would do that. They are friendly and social but do not like to be around those that are not the same as them. But then they are changing a little, a very little. They don't have phones so about all you could do is go to one of their towns and ask around.
Btw, I often think about how nice it would have been to be born Amish.
2007-05-31 23:59:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would love to do that as well, but I don't think there is any Amish people in Glasgow.
Because I would go.
2007-06-01 01:14:05 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you would have to ask them to find th answer to that question, and I think you might have a hard time running into an Amish person here.
2007-06-01 00:21:12 · answer #5 · answered by Joseph 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's probable, but all of the colonies are slightly different from one another. You would have to actually go to an Amish home and ask them if they know of anyone in their community who could accomodate you.
If not, then you would have to try another community, etc.
Good luck with this venture!
2007-06-01 00:00:24 · answer #6 · answered by nancy jo 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is!! My aunt and uncle actually are Amish, and I asked them this question. They said that it would be a pleasure for a non-Amish person to come live with them and learn about their culture. Visit your local Amish ambassador for more information. (www.amishambassador.org).
2007-05-31 23:58:21 · answer #7 · answered by Addy M 1 · 6⤊ 0⤋
NO I HAVE TRIED AND THEY DO NOT PLAY THAT. IF YOU ARE NOT AMISH THEY WILL NOT LET YOU IN. THEY ARE A VERY CLOSE NET FAMILY AND WHEN I SAY FAMILY I MEAN JUST THAT CAUSE THEY ALL ARE RELATED TO EACH OTHER BECAUSE THEY ONLY MATE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. I DON'T MEAN THAT IN A BAD WAY BUT ITS TRUE. THEM AMISH ARE SOMETHING ELSE.
2007-06-01 00:00:03 · answer #8 · answered by allaboutme 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Doubtful.
2007-05-31 23:55:52 · answer #9 · answered by Always Curious 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
That sounds like fun to try. It might be interesting Go for it. But you won't be able to use Yahoo Answers when you get there!
2007-05-31 23:56:41 · answer #10 · answered by Queenie knows it all. 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋