Today will probably be a shorter post since I haven't done much since yesterday. However I thought this would be a good time to expand on the rest of the family. Hopefully this paints a fairly accurate picture of life at home.
Shahnoza: Our host mother works incredibly hard all day, every day. She is up all night making food since it is Ramadan, and then she takes care of the three kids as well as cleans whole house everyday. She also makes time to do our laundry, to which we have resigned. I am impressed at how hard she works and how much she does in a day.
BoboJun: He is the oldest boy and relatively well-behaved. He is called "grandfather" because he is named after Sharif's dad. He helps out his mom around the house sometimes, but will also pretend not to hear his parents when he wants to put on a show. He talks a bit and plays with Nikruz a lot.
Zamirah: The middle child and a girl, Zamirah seems to be the instigator of many disputes, and likes to push boundaries to see what she can get away with. She pretends to be shy but is always listening and paying attention. She enjoys helping her mom more than BoboJun.
Mahamad: The baby of the family in every sense of the word. He rarely speaks and normally doesn't want something unless his brother or, more often, sister already has it. Most of the kids' disputes are because someone took something he was using. Cute kid though.
Bobo Bozorg: The grandfather lives outside of town but visits fairly often. He and Sharif are very religious and go to pray every night. While also funny, he has now taken to trying to convert us. I like his stories though. It is interesting to hear his take on Islam, but I am done trying to actually discuss it.
Until next time, here's to a hopefully restful and adventurous weekend!
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