The sense of humor that is my host dad

Part I

“Are you doing homework vernie?” Host dad

“Yes, I’m writing a memo.” Me

“Is it economics?”Host dad (He knows how much I hate that class)

“No, it’s for public policy, I’m supposed to respond to the financial crisis in the US” Me

“Wow.Ok.” Host sister

“You want to send it to Obama?” Host dad

Part II

Showing me home videos, and the camera pans to my host dad looking young with a moustache

“Ahhh. Who is that guy? You cannot believe I used to look like that right!”Host Dad

“Nah, you still look the same!” Me

“You want to borrow money or what?” Host dad

Part III

Talking about my host parents’ upcoming birthdays…

“So I picked it up and was going to buy it and was like No! I’ll ask for it for my birthday….Do you think I can remember what it is? ” Host mum

“Ummm..” Host sis and I

“No! I don’t remember!” Host mum

“You should buy her a notebook!” Host dad

Part IV- A Family Affair

Host sister talking about how this guard keeps calling her beautiful at work and she hates it

“If he calls me beautiful one more time!” Host sis

“Just tell him to stop. Be very firm about it.” Host mum

“I don’t know what advice to give. No one’s ever called me beautiful at work before.” Host dad

“Now you’re just being mean! I call you handsome all the time.” Host mum

“I think if a security guard calls you beautiful, you should probably run away.” Me

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