![]() ![]() We could move when I graduate, my brother might get married, Josh and I might have another child, or my parents might want their own place. I don't know how long multi-generational living will work for us in the long-term. They watched Morgan while I practiced for the entrance exam and celebrated when I got accepted at the University of Calgary last December. When I told my family I wanted to attend law school, they were nervous that I might have to move to a different city. But again, they were there for me. Nga and Thao's father Huu Nghia Nguyen, right, often help with child care. Thao's mother Nga Nguyen serves noodles to her daughter Morgan. ![]() And Dai is a close friend, my devil's advocate and personal barista. But my mom was always there, even staying up late when Morgan had a fever so I could catch up on sleep. ![]() When our daughter was born, Josh and I struggled in our new role as parents. I reminded myself that this was a small squabble and living with my family is an incredible privilege. I grabbed some string and tied the leaves close to the stem. When is paying rent for a plant acceptable? Hugging it, I ran through my non-options in my head: Not the garage, not my room.īut maybe I could pay my brother rent for the plant until I sell it.Īnd that's when I laughed out loud. I got off my bed and found the plant in the backyard. He's a stickler for people keeping promises. But for Dai it wasn't the plant, it was that I was going back on my word. The problem was the plant flourished and produced humongous leaves that were twice the size of my head. Nguyen with her prized philodendron selloum on her left. "Honestly, it's just a plant," I defended myself in my head. My mom was working, and my dad was out playing tennis with friends. Josh had taken our daughter Morgan to her swimming class. I stomped upstairs and laid alone in my room. Our squabbles are usually over things like how we share the common living areas, like putting a plant in the living room. And sometimes, family dynamics can involve control or abuse.īut that isn't the case for our family. In some Vietnamese families, women often do all the house chores. For example, it can lead to a gendered division of roles. Living in a multigenerational household is not for everyone. We each do our own laundry and clean our own rooms. My mom cooks breakfast for the family before work my dad loads the dishes in the dishwasher, prepares dinner and cleans the main floor Dai, Josh and I take turns preparing lunch for the next day. We share costs, including the mortgage and groceries, and save time by sharing house chores. From left to right, her father Huu Nghia Nguyen, her husband Josh Bettle holding their daughter Morgan Nguyen-Bettle, Thao, her mother Nga Nguyen and her brother Dai Nguyen. Source: Wikipedia.Three generations of Thao Nguyen's family live together in a two-story duplex. Randall carries a shortened Winchester Model 1892 carbine called the "Mare's Leg" and can draw and fire his weapon with blazing speed. He often donates his earnings to the needy and helps his prisoners if they have been wrongly accused. Josh Randall is a Confederate veteran and bounty hunter with a soft heart.
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