Today is 15 December, it was our third visit to YMCA.
Unfortunately Mrs. Brown wasn’t able to come so our group has changed. We are
still a group of 4 very different people, from different cultures and countries
but somehow we were brought together and have this opportunity to share our
life stories with each other.
As Mrs. Brown couldn’t make it today, Tina has joined our
gang. The topic that was given to us was “Good times” and none of us didn’t
share full filled life moments. Savanna’s good times are when she is going to
eat with her family out. She also enjoys taking pictures with a camera; but the
most, she enjoys playing in the park. Ana, Tina and I were lost when Savanna
told us that she loves to play “Cut the cheese”! As none of us had any ideas of
what it is.
Savanna has explained that ‘Cut the cheese” game involves a
swing. Of course all of us enjoyed our time playing with friends and family on
the swing when we were younger but we never heard what “cut the cheese” is! It
turned out that the game seems to be very interesting but at the same time
scary and dangerous: Here are the steps on how to play it:
1)
Two people sit on two different swings but they
have to be in front of each other.
2)
One sits on the legs of another. (connecting
your feet)
3)
Two people stand on both side of the swings and
start to push swings from both sides.
4)
When you get scared, scream “CUT THE CHEESE” !!!!!
I could never understand why families in movies always tent
to have a barbeque on the weekends. Back in the country where I live, I noticed
that English and American families grill and barbeque all of the time. To me,
it felt as if it is the tradition of the country and so Tina agreed with me.
People enjoy such gathering in here. When the weather is good they always
invite friends and neighbor for the barbeque, Tina’s mom would even spend the
whole night cooking! Fourth of July is a perfect time for this event; who wouldn’t
enjoy barbeque, country music, dancing and playing?! Picnic for memorial day
turned to be a tradition for Tina’s family, as it is a just the right time to
get their TV outside, watch some movies and grill while the weather is
pleasant.
When we got to the food part, we couldn’t resist
of just running out side to get some hot wings. You can grill anything like hot
dog, pork chops, cheese burgers, hot wings, red lobster, and steak. Yup, it made
us so hungry and you can’t even imagine how!
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| Tina |
Childhood is not a childhood without adrenaline…. Good times
for Tina were not only enjoying her time with her family but also building ramps
and riding the bicycle over them. Tina also remembered her school trip to
Disney when she was 17 years old. I shared my own story when I almost fell from
a ride into a street while having fun in Water Park; and Savanna stated that
she loves roller coasters.
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| Savanna and Anna |
At the end one of us remembered the game “Hide and Seek” moreover
it turned out that we all loved to play it. No matter from what country you are
from, you will always find something that you have in common with others. We
all have good times in our lives, no matter where and with whom it is, with our
loved ones or friends. These memories can always cheer as up when there is
something is wrong. Sometimes I really feel home sick, think that I don’t want
anything but just get home to my mom and hug all of my furry angels that I miss
so much. My furry babies make me happy each and every day even though I am too
far from them <3
