Thursday, April 21, 2011

My Family in Riverside

by: Satoko

I'm living in Valencia Hill, Riverside where is near the Goodwind's (Organic food store) and UCR main campus. I'm renting one of the room in the house. There are 5 people (include of me) and 2 dogs in my home. John & Judy who are couple, also they are my lenders. They are always kind to me. John always says "hello, how are you?" to me. Judy is from Minnesota. Judy likes talking, so she always talks me a lot of things. I like her Minnesota accent. Minnesota accent sounds cute to me. It's really helps me to improve my English skills. Jeff who is son of my lender, he is visiting from Minnesota. Because, it's snowing in Minnesota now. So he is going to come back when Minnesota's weather is getting better. He is good at house maintenance and barbecue. His barbecue is really delicious! Jonathan who is my boyfriend, he's been living in here. This is because I'm living in here, too. He is from Virginia. He is a graduate student of UCR. His major is physics. He is also kind. He tells me a lot of American culture. Jack & Nanny are really good dogs. Jack is some kind of collie (bigger dog). He is a good guard dog. He only bark to stranger who are he never seen before and post officers. Nanny is some kind of poodle (smaller dog). She is cute and sweet dog. She always quiet. Nobody has seen that Nanny's barking. So we always make fun of dogs that Nanny is a sheep and Jack is a sheepdog. I'm really enjoy living in here, and I'm learning many things :)

This is picture of John & Judy, Jonathan, Jack & Nanny, I just took this picture this morning.

4 comments:

  1. I think you have a great homestay family. They give help about English to you. And I wish you add picture that you and your homestay famliy took a picture together!

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  2. You are a so kind and nice happy girl I have ever met!After I came here,I became to like Japanese(I do not know much about Japanese before,and also other countries).I think this experience of studing here not only present us a good chance to know America,but also let us meet many people from other countries!I hope we can have a good time together.^
    Ps:I like these two dogs in the picture very much,and also the guy on the right is really handsome^______^
    by Yilin

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  4. Your family looks very happy :) You can learn English or American culture from them. It might be good experience. I live in IOWA apartment and my housemate is Janpanese and Britain. It will be very mermorable after I go back to Korea. Maybe, you also wouldn't forget your Riverside family.
    p.s I'm scared of dogs,but I want to meet Nanny. I hope she will not bark at me:)
    by Jenny

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