I have a mother (38), father (45), sister (11), brother (6), and a grandmother. I feel so lucky because I really like all of them and look forward to spending my four months with them. They all speak some English (except for the grandmother), but my mother and sister speak it fairly proficiently and communication is not much of an issue.
I usually eat dinner with my family as well as breakfast and lunch on the weekends. We also play badminton in the evenings, put together puzzles, play with tops, go on excursions to the pagoda or grocery store, and watch TV. Last weekend, my family and some other students and another family went to the Ho Chi Minh mausoleum and museum and saw where he lived and worked—an interesting experience!
Their house is fantastic-- six beautiful stories including an indoor terrace on the roof, a fish tank in the living room, a garage with a car, and a karaoke room in the basement! Of course very few Vietnamese families live like this, but for now I am happy to be one of the lucky few.
I really love my host family, and am having a wonderful time here. Today we go on a school day trip to the Perfume Pagoda, which I am looking forward to despite the persistant rain! I will work on keeping you updated and still have much more to write about!
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