น้องๆ คนไหนที่อาจจะกลัวเรื่องการไปอยู่กับโฮสแฟมิลี่นะคะ ลองอ่านอีเมล์ประสบการณ์ของน้องแอ๋มดู น้องแอ๋ม อารียา สาวสวยคนกล้าของเรา เลือกที่จะไปอยู่กับ Single Dad ซึ่งพี่ตาลว่าน่าสนใจ แต่ไปอยู่แล้วเป็นอย่างไรบ้าง ก็ยิ่งน่าสนใจขึ้นไปอีก ดังนั้น พี่ตาลจึงขออนุญาตน้องแอ๋มเอาบางส่วนของอีเมล์ ที่เราเขียนคุยกันมาแชร์ให้เพื่อนๆ คนอื่นหน่อยนะคะ...

 “At first you might be so frustrated and wanna walk out of this program in the first couple months cuz you have to adjust your life being in US a lot!!!

Then, you should try to take everything easier.

First of all, I tried to think I'm living in my house with my new family.

I make my room more comfortable as much as I can cuz it's one of my two private rooms, the bathroom is another.;pAsking what the host wants me to do that gives me some ideas. Don't hesitate to ask  them when you don't know.I love the kids like my little sisters or nieces. Don't be angry whatever they said and acted to me though they might hurt my feeling sometimes, cuz they're so innocent in the big world. It's my job to shape them in behave. Be more patience and forgive them all the times.Figure it out which activities we like and do them together. Everybody will enjoy spending the time doing one's favorite things, and can do them for a while without boring.Share some love to the kids so they'll know how much I care about them. They'll listen to me  and behave.Last but not least, talk to the host family what's going on during the day and let them know in everything. I think it's really important. I tell my host dad not only the things about the kids but also my personal things. I can say that my host dad is one of my best friends here.After all, enjoy with every moment here cuz life is too short! 

Live with single dad

It’s so hard to specify because people are so different.  From my experiences, I compare with single mom with my friends I think living with single dad is easier than another. In general, men are more flexible than women.  Well, I have to say that I’m so lucky because my host dad and I have the same personalities, so that make it easier.  As a result, my life is so easy-going, independence, open minded, comfortable, getting things straight, and not to be bossy.  On the other hand, I have to prioritize, concern more details, and be thoughtful.( these're gal things...lol)  The kids’ food, for example, I try to avoid the junk, sugary, or fatty snack when I buy them from the grocery store and get the healthy one instead. I’m kind of changing their easy lives a lot. ;p  To sum up, if you live with single dad, you might not live easily at the beginning because you’ll be afraid of living with a man in the same house and awkward in everything. Take the time, let the host dad know what you want or how you feel, and vice versa.  Besides, talk with him as much as you can. You’ll know each other faster and make everything easier. Oh, I forgot one thing please “SPEAK OUT”, don’t be afraid in anything. No one knows what’s on your mind.”

 Am+