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Mother wrote a letter to Father's brother and he just got back to us.  He didn't find anything about Father, even after asking friends in South Vietnam!

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We were waiting for so long in the other tent city in hot, humid Florida. Finally, a cowboy came and wanted to take Brother Vu, but Mom cried and our entire family got a sponsor in Alabama. This cowboy is exactly like the Americans in movies. I hope I can ride his horse.

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Learning English is very difficult.  There are so any rules to follow, and  I have to hiss like a snake.  Good thing Miiss Washington can help me.

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I'm so happy I have someone in my life that is there for me. Mrs Washington has helped me through so much I love her.

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now that mother has lost her ring I feel like that's a sign of Father wont come home. I love and miss my dad so much.

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In America, there is a holiday where people exchange gifts. They call it Christmas. I got papayas, a new coat, and a new doll from my friend Pem. I think I like this holiday.

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Someone brought nuoc mam, or fish sauce, to Guam. Nuoc mam tastes good with everything and is amazing in general. Brother Vu sautéd beef-and-potato goo with onions before putting the nuoc mam on and served it with rice, it tasted so good that lines extended to the beach.

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I'm very happy for Brother Vu it looks like he liking the new home and he got a motorcycle

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pink boy is this really mean boy in my new school he bullies me everyday just because I'm different. I am missing home so much right now

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Today our cowboy took me to register for school. I start soon, and I am very nervous. I don't speak good English, how am I supposed to go to school?

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We are staying at a beach like this in Guam. It's not Vietnam, but at least it's better than the ship. We get to watch movies about cowboys and eat food with fish sauce.

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Today, Saigon got taken over by the Communists.  I will miss my home :( I had so many memories there. Everyone on my ship is sad.

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Brother Vu has become the chef in this tent city called Guam.  We are only allowed to eat canned fruit drowned in syrup.  We are allowed one cup each, but Brother Vu gets an extra big can.  I don't know how he did it, but I am very grateful.

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I don't like being on this ship.  We only have the food we brought, and one cup of water each. It is very boring.  The only thing to do is learn English, which I am very bad at.  Who knew there so many rules?  #english #boat

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Brother Khoi brought the chick that hatched from the egg on board. Unfortunately, it had died because of how much people had pushed and shoved to get on board the ship. We didn't know he brought it until the body started rotting, it was really gross. Brother Vu had to tackle him and force his hand open in order to find it.

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Today, on the third day of our journey, we are allowed above deck and the commander says that his men will cook for us. When I took my first bite of the rice, it reminded me of the taste of papaya, but I don't know why.

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Today the communists overran the presidential palace and put down one of their flags on it. When the other people on board heard this, two tried to kill themselves and one succeeded.

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My mother has to pick what country we will restart our lives. I'm kinda scared.

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I could only bring one thing to my new home so I decided to bring my doll that I have had for ever. I love her scars it represents that she is a strong girl.

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Today marks 9 years without my father.  We miss you a lot dad. Especially Mother.

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Brother Khoi has been trying to hatch a chick for a long time by now. I'm so excited for him. I really hope it hatches.

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I can't believe they bombed the presidential palace today!!!  I don't know how anyone could ever work for the communists when they are doing such bad things

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Brother Vu is very interested in karate and he always makes fun of my name, saying Ha Ya, whenever he does any karate move.

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I love mom because she is my hero I would give up my papaya tree for her but still give her the first papaya I see.

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Brother Quang is home from college, he is using a bunch of long words now and is confusing everybody. I feel like he uses all these words just to seem smarter than us

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I'm kinda salty because he spottied my first papaya blossom and he is four years older and can see better.

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The siren rang in the middle of the school day and now we get to go home for the rest of the month. But it also means that I don't get to win the sweet potato plant that my teacher keeps by her window

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I know I miss her a lot but at least I don't have to leave my home.

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This is my favorite market to go to! The food is the best!  I remember when I used to be able to get a bunch of treats on my birthday before everything got more expensive :(  #themarket #food

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HUGE Street Food Tour of VIETNAM | MOST UNIQUE Street Food in Vietnam | HUE

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These are some of my favorite papaya dishes!  My favorite one is the Thai Green Papaya Salad.  I can't wait to make it when my papayas are ripe. I can't make all of them anymore though because food is more money than it used to be. #papayas   #food  #yum

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The Best Green Papaya Recipes on Yummly | Green Papaya Relish, Cook Green Papaya Recipe, Papaya Salsa

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Happy Tet! I hope the Year of the Cat brings everyone good luck and lots of yummy food.   #tet   #luck  #yearofthecat

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Two new papaya's just grew on my tree!  I am very excited because papaya's are my favorite fruit. Maybe one will grow in time for my brothers birthday.