"Matt", California, USA 🇺🇸 🇨🇳

Interviewee: Matt Liu, 3 years old

What is your name?

         Matt

Where do you live?

         In the US

What language do you speak? 

         Mandarin

What’s the weather like where you live?

         It is nice. I saw dark clouds sometimes. It sometimes rains. I don’t like thunder.

 What’s the geography/terrain like there?

         What is that? … 

 What are your favorite foods?

         Pizza! We had Pizza every Tuesday at preschool. I love Tuesday! 

 What are traditional foods where you are from?

         Dumpling. I like dumpling made by grandma. 

 What was a typical day life before coronavirus?

         We had breakfast at home, then mommy or daddy dropped me off at preschool. I didn’t like them going to work. Sometimes I cried a little bit. But soon I would stop crying and enjoy the story time. We took a nap after lunch, and when class ended, Mommy would pick me up and take me home! She usually brought treats! I always look forward to the weekends because I won’t need to go to school. 

 Now what is a typical day like?

         Mommy said we have a long break because there is virus outside. We cannot go to the playground. I play with my little sister all morning at home or in our garage; we dance to the music, and we both take naps after lunch. I love to have Mommy read books to me before I nap. In the afternoon, we play some more; the delivery man usually drops off my lollipops after I wake up. I get three pieces each day, and I share one with my little sister. I love lollipops! 

 Are you attending school/classes/activities? Tell us about it!

         Recently I took a drawing class with a teacher in the computer. We drew coral and fishes. The teacher said I did a good job. 

 What do people like to do for fun where you live?

         Go to the playground or Happy Hallow. 

 What do people love to do for relaxation?

What is relaxation?? (After Mommy explains): I like to play with my little sister.   

 What are some jobs/professions of family members? 

         Mommy is a teacher. She teaches big kids. Daddy works in a company where they have lots of chocolate candies.

 Whom do you admire?

         Mommy 

 What brings you happiness? 

         Lollipops

 Can you teach us 3 words from your language?

         妈妈 mā ma（Mommy）

爸爸 bà ba（Daddy）      

妹妹 mèi mei（little sister）