We've had a couple of interesting and very special days. On Saturday we were invited to go to Matt's student's house for dinner. The whole class organised to prepare Matt and 2 other teachers dinner, it was a feast but more than enjoying the food, it felt so nice to be in someone's home, you really feel part of a place when you can visit a home. You no longer feel like just a tourist, you take part in 'real' everyday life. After we ate the student whose home it was put on karaoke, we were all a bit nervous, they gave the microphone to Matt, then he passed it on to me, it was a song I knew so I started singing...but I didn't have to have the microphone long, because once Alex got it he didn't let it go, he just wanted to sing all night, so did Ashah. But Ash was just singing things that she could see happening around the room in tune with the music...like "the dog is lovely, he's walking I like the dog he is so cute, filo pla ni ma di da play..." She made me laugh so much...I didn't realise how much Alex loved to sing!
Sunday mum and dad arrived, it was so nice to see a familiar face. They are staying in the same guesthouse as we are. I think they really like it, dad said he could "easily live here"...I took them for the longest cyclo bike ride yesterday and then we did some supermarket shopping (you know how much I love them!) We had dinner at the local Pho soup place, which they loved...dad's been having a Pho every day even twice, they get a bit addictive. They've also been enjoying the nightlife! which involves sitting on the corner restaurant looking out onto the street and there is always something interesting to see, I think they said they saw an accident the other night. They have ventured out today going walkabouts...and they plan to take a trip into cambodia this week...real adventurers!
Matt's half way through the course, but there is still a lot of work to be done, but he's getting there, I think he can't wait until it's over so he can relax with us. I'm loving it here...the kids are feeling quite comfortable too now.
Great photos.
ReplyDeleteThe karaoke story was funny.
It's so great that nonno and nonna are there with you.
Nice to have a get together in a real home too.
The soup is making me drool.
Keep up the good blog work.
Thank you.
David.
Hi.I love this party.cheeky kids,I wish always be happy and enjoy the time.
ReplyDeleteHi guys,
ReplyDeleteSound like you are still having a fantastic time and enjoying everything, especially all the food!
Matthew it's good to hear that you are doing well with your course. The dinner and singing with your students sounds like a lot of fun.
Loving the blogs and pictures. What a great adventure for Alex and Ashah, they are so cute in all the pictures.
Lisa how good it must be to have Sal and Carmel come over and spend time with you all. Say hello to them. Keeping you all in our prayers.
Lots of love, Angela & Vince