Homestay Diary.docx
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HomestayDiary
HomestayDiary
Jenny’sARRIVAL
DearDiary,
Ihavedreamedforyearsofstudyingabroad.Nowmydreamhascometrue.IhavejustarrivedinVancouver,Canada,whereIwillattenduniversity.
Gettingheretookhardworkandpersistence.Ispenthourswritingtestsandapplicationlettersandfillingoutforms.ThenIwaitedalongtimeformyacceptancetotheuniversityandmystudentvisa.
WhileinCanada,IwilllivewiththeFletcherfamily---PhilandBonnieandtheirteenagedaughter,Carrie.Theyseemlikereallynicepeople.PhilandCarriemetmeattheairportandtookmehome.
Bonnie:
Hi,Jenny!
It’ssonicetomeetyouatlast.
Jenny:
It’snicetomeetyou,too,Mrs.Fletcher.
Bonnie:
Welcometoourhumblehome.Ihopeyou’llbecomfortablehere.
Jenny:
Oh,I’msureIwillbe.Thisplaceissobeautiful!
Bonnie:
Well,comeintothelivingroomandhaveaseat,OK?
(inthelivingroom)
Bonnie:
Howwasyourflight,Jenny?
Wereyouabletogetsomesleep?
Jenny:
Oh,no.Iwastooexcited.I’vebeenlookingforwardsomuchtobeinghere.
Bonnie:
We’vebeenlookingforwardtoyourcoming,too.
Phil:
Isurehave.Nowthatyou’rehere,perhapsmylifecangetbacktonormal.
Bonnie:
Andwhat’sthatsupposedtomean?
Phil:
Jenny,Bonniehasbeencleaningthisplacelikecrazyforthepastweek,justforyou.Ialmostmovedintoatentinthebackyardjusttogetoutofherway.
Bonnie:
Phil,whydon’tyoutakeJenny’sbagstoherroom?
I’llgogetteaandasnack.Wouldyoulikesometea,Jenny?
Jenny:
Yes,thankyou.
(PhilleaveswithJenny’sbags.Bonniegoestothekitchen.)
Jenny:
IthinkIhavemadealotoftroubleforyourparents.
Carrie:
No,youhaven’t.Don’tworryaboutit.We’rethrilledyou’rehere.
Jenny:
Butyourfathersaid...
Carrie:
Dadlikestoteasepeople,especiallyMom.Don’ttakehimtooseriously,OK?
Jenny:
OK.Butwhatifheteasesme,too?
Carrie:
Heprobablywill.It’shiswayofbeingfriendly.Sorelax,enjoyit,andteasehimrightback.
(Bonniecomesinwithteaandbrowniesonatrayandsitsdown.)
Bonnie:
Here’salittlesnack.Jenny,doyoutakesugarandmilkinyourtea?
Jenny:
No,thankyou.
Bonnie:
Hereyougo,then.Andtryabrownie.Imadethemmyself.
Jenny:
Thankyou.
(Philreturns)
Phil:
Didsomeonesay“brownie”?
Soundsdelicious!
Bonnie,don’tletJennyeatthemall.
Jenny:
Oh,Iwouldn’tdothat!
Bonnie:
Ofcourseyouwouldn’t,dear.ButPhilwould.Sokeepaneyeonhim.
Carrie:
Whenyou’vefinishedyoursnack,I’llshowyouyourroom.It’srightbesidemine.
Jenny:
OK.
(afewminuteslater,inJenny’sroom)
Carrie:
Well,thisisit.
Jenny:
It’saveryniceroom.(sitsonbed)Oh!
Thisbedissosoft!
IhopeIcangetusedtoit
Carrie:
Sureyouwill.
Jenny:
(sighs)
Carrie:
Isanythingwrong,Jenny?
Jenny:
IwassoexcitedaboutcomingtoCanada.ButnowthatI’mhere,I’mfeelingscaredand,howdoyousayit,alittlehomesick.
Carrie:
Ithinkthat’snormal,Jenny.You’llgetoverit.Listen,I’llletyouunpackandfreshenupabit.Thebathroom’srightoutsidethedoor.Whenyou’reready,I’llshowyouaroundthehouse.
Jenny:
Thankyou.Andthankyousomuchforyourhospitality.
Carrie:
Youbet.I’msureyou’regoingtohaveagreattimeinCanada!
02JanP19
DomesticDifferences
DearDiary,
FrommyveryfirstdayinCanada,I’venoticedquiteafewculturaldifferencesbetweenmyhomeinTaiwanandthisone.Someofthemarefunny.Someareannoying.Butallofthemareinteresting.
(attheFletcherhome,inthelibrary)
Phil:
Well,it’sgettinglate.I’mgoingtobed.
Bonnie:
Metoo.
Jenny:
Late?
It’sonly10:
30.
Carrie:
What’slatetoyou,then?
Jenny:
Oh…midnight,oneinthemorning.
Bonnie:
Icouldn’tsurvive,goingtobedthatlate.I’dbenoddingoffatmydeskthenextday.
Jenny:
SowouldI,soIoftentakeanapatnoon.
Carrie:
DoeseveryonetakeanoonnapinTaiwan?
Jenny:
No,noteveryone.Butlotsofpeopledo.
Phil:
Interestingcustom.Well,myphilosophyis,“Earlytobed,earlytorisemakesamanhealthy,wealthyandwise.”
Bonnie:
We’restillwaitingforthe“wealthyandwise”part,Jenny.
Phil:
Ha,Ha.Goodnight,everyone.
Jenny:
Goodnight,Mr.Fletcher.
Phil:
Please,callmePhil.
Bonnie:
AndcallmeBonnie.
Jenny:
I’mnotsureifIcangetusedtothat,Mr.Fletcher…Imean,Phil.
Carrie:
Callingolderpeoplebytheirfirstnamesisprettycommonhere,Jenny.Iftheyaskyouto,thendoit.Don’tbeformal!
Jenny:
OK,Iwon’t.
Bonnie:
Well,don’tstayuptoolate,girls.Goodnight.
JennyandCarrie:
Goodnight!
(BonnieandPhilleave)
Jenny:
WillitbeallrightifItakeashowernow?
Carrie:
Wouldn’tyourathershowerinthemorning?
Jenny:
Oh,no.Icouldn’tstandgettingintoacleanbedwithouttakingashowerfirst.
Carrie:
Well,Ihavetoshowerinthemorning.
Jenny:
Why?
Carrie:
WhenyouseemyhairafterIgetuptomorrow,you’llunderstand.
Jenny:
Ican’twait.
(Later,inthehallway,JennyknocksonCarrie’sdoor)
Jenny:
Carrie,I’vefinishedmyshower.Thebathroom’sallyours.
Carrie(comingout):
OK,Jenny.Goodnight.
(Carrieentersbathroom.Hervoicecanbeheardinthehallway)
Carrie:
Aagh!
(Jennyrunsintothehallway)
Jenny:
Isanythingwrong,Carrie?
(Carriecomesoutofthebathroom)
Carrie:
Thefloor’ssoakingwet!
Infact,everything’swetinthere!
Whathappened?
Jenny:
Nothing.Ijusthadashower,that’sall.There’salwayswatereverywhereafterashower.
Carrie:
What?
Didn’tyouusetheshowercurtain?
Jenny:
No.Wedon’tuseoneathome.
Carrie:
Jenny,pleaseuseithere,OK?
Ithelpskeepthingsdry.
Jenny:
OK,sure.Sorry.
Carrie:
Oh,andthoseclothesyouhand-washedandlefthangingonthetowelracks?
Youdon’tneedtowashthemthatway.You’rewelcometouseourwashingmachineanddryer.Tomorrow,I’llshowyouhowtheywork.
Jenny:
Thankyou,Carrie.Sorrytobesomuchtrouble.
Carrie:
Hey,don’tworryaboutit,Jenny.Goodnight.
(thenextmorningafterbreakfast,atthetable)
Jenny:
Thankyouforthebreakfast,Mrs.…Imean,Bonnie.
Bonnie:
You’rewelcome,Jenny.
Jenny:
CanIhelpyouwashthedishes?
Bonnie:
No,thanks.Wehaveadishwasher.LaterI’llshowyouhowtoloadit.Alwaysputyourdirtydishesinthere.Thatway,thekitchenstayscleanandtidy.
Phil:
“Cleanandtidy”isthelawaroundhere,Jenny.Breakthelawandyou’reintrouble.
Carrie:
True.I’vebeenintroublemostofmylife.
Bonnie:
Now,youtwo.Don’tscareJenny.
(Later,Jennyisdustinginthelivingroom.Carriecomesin)
Carrie:
Hi,Jenny.Whatareyoudoing?
Jenny:
Oh,I’mjusttryingtokeepthings“cleanandtidy”aroundhere.
Carrie:
That’sveryniceofyou.Butcanyoustopforaminute?
Jenny:
Issomethingwrong,Carrie?
Carrie:
No,no.Ijustdon’twantyoutobetooconcernedwithhousework.Youcameheretostudy,nottobeamaid.
Jenny:
Sure,Iknowthat.ButIdowanttodomypart.Dustingisoneoftheregularchoresyourmotheraskedmetodo.
Carrie:
OK,fine.Butplease,Jenny,don’tbetootidy.
Jenny:
Allright,Carrie.Butwhynot?
Carrie:
Becauseyou’remakingmelookbad!
02FebP24
StudyStrains
DearDiary,
I’mfeelingalittlediscouraged.IknewbeforeIcameherethatstudyinginEnglishwouldn’tbeeasy.ButIdidn’tthinkitwouldbethisdifficult!
CarriethinksItakemyschoolworktooseriously.ButIhavetoworkhardjusttokeepup.
(Jennyisworkingatherdeskinherroom)
Jenny:
Ahh!
AnotherwordIdon’tknow.讨厌!
(lookingindictionary)Ispendhalfmylifelookingupwordsinthedictionary.(hearsknockondoor)Comein.Oh,hi,Carrie.
Carrie:
Hi.Doyouknowwhattimeitis?
Jenny:
Sure.It’s3o’clock.
Carrie:
Butit’sSaturday.Doyouknowwhatthatmeans?
Jenny:
Forme,itmeanseightmorehoursofstudybeforebedtime.
Carrie:
Aroundhere,Jenny,Saturdayisforrelaxingandhavingfun.Comeon,let’sgodosomething.There’sagoodmovieshowingatthemultiplex.
Jenny:
I’dlovetogowithyou,Carrie.ButIcan’t.
Carrie:
Whynot?
Jenny:
LookatthispileofbooksIhavetoread.
Carrie:
Whysomany?
Jenny:
That’swhatI’dliketoknow.Eachprofessormustthinkstudentsaretakingonlyhisorhercourse.
Jenny:
OnebigproblemIhaveisthatittakessolongtoreadanything.Ihavetokeeplookingupnewwordsallthetime.
Carrie:
That’stoobad.Maybeyoushouldfindatutor.Doyouthinkthatwouldhelp?
Jenny:
Itprobablywould.Butaren’ttutorsexpensive?
Carrie:
Theycanbe.ButIthinksomepeoplevolunteertheirhelpforfree.
Jenny:
Whywouldanyonedothat?
Carrie:
Whoknows?
Togetteachingexperience.Tomakefriends.Tohelpothers.Youshouldcheckattheuniversitystudentservicesoffice.Theymightknowofavailabletutors.
Jenny:
OK,Iwill.Thanks.
Carrie:
Anyhow,youcoulduseabreak.Momjustmadesometea.Doyouwanttocomedownandhaveacup?
Jenny:
Sure.Thatsoundsgood.
(inthekitchen)
Bonnie:
There’sthediligentstudent.Comeoninandhavesometea,dear.
Jenny(sittingdown):
Thankyou.
Bonnie:
Ijustmadesomechocolatechipcookies.Wouldyoulikeone?
Jenny:
Sure!
Thanks.
(Philenters)
Phil:
Didsomeonesay“chocolatechipcookies”?
Bonnie:
Yes,Phil.Wouldyoulikeone?
Phil:
No,thanks.
Bonnie:
Whatasurprise!
That’sthefirsttimeyoueverturneddownacookie.
Phil:
I’mnotturninganythingdown,dear.I’dliketwo!
Carrie:
Orthree.
Bonnie:
Ishould’veknown.
Phil:
(toJenny)Hey,stranger,it’sabouttimeyoucameupforair.What’skeepingyousobusy?
Jenny:
(sigh)Oh,Ijusthavesomuchworktodo.Everythingseemstotakemetwiceaslongasmyclassmates.
Carrie:
PoorJenny’splanningtostudyallevening,Dad.Ithinksheneedstogetoutandunwind,though.
Phil:
Iagree.
Carrie:
Isuggestedthatshefind
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