My host Dad's name was Kazuhiko. He didn't seem to have much time for hobbies, because he worked so much, but he loved fishing. Interestingly, he drank only tea and お酒, and I don't think I ever saw him drink juice or soda（笑）。
My host mom had a great sense of humor, and often joked around with me. She was also very nice, and helped me with my Japanese homework when I had any questions.
One of her most interesting characteristics was her obession with a korean actor named Pe Yon Jun（ヨン様). She put his pictures ALL over the house, and had tons and tons of ヨン様 merchandise.
My host parents had a son, but he was working in Tokyo, so I wasn't able to meet him, unfortunately.
When I first arrived at my homestay house, I was really nervous and couldn't really relax. Also, my homestay parents spoke 関西弁, so I had trouble understanding them sometimes. They were so nice to me, and treated me like a family member, so after a few days I got used to living there. I even got used to 関西弁 and actually grew to like it! They took me to many places, like Kyoto and Nara, and they really treated me as a family member! I feel so lucky to have been able to stay with them!
I uploaded a picture of my homestay family's house.
3 comments:
Your host family spoke 関西弁,did't they? I think it is natural not to understand what they said at first.
When I spoke to a friend who was in Osaka, it is difficult fr me to understand what she said even I was Japanese, too! Because she spoke very quickly and use "～やねん" as "～だよ" and "おおきに" as "ありがとう."
In USA, Is there a dialect?
In my city(Gifu), we speak like 関西弁. When I first enter uni, I was always mistaked as 関西人.
yon-sama;;;;;;;;;
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