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Stephen had to travel alone to Trauma where he hadn’t been in quite some time. Mats the ca retake had taken Stephen to the beach house where Stephen had to remember what it was like with Japanese home cultures. Could relate to Stephen where he was feeling very ill. I once had the chicken pox and my siblings were not allowed to come near me so they would not catch the ill news. I also can relate to Stephen with how he had to travel alone. For the first time last week had to travel alone back home from the east coast. It was similar to how Stephen traveled on the plane when e had observed everyone. Id the same thing and observed who was on the e plane and thought to myself about their description. September 16, 1937 This entry was about Stephen actually going out and exploring Trauma by him self. He had decided to go to the beach and happened to encounter two girls. This pig due his curiosity and he had wanted to talk to Mats about it. Mats wasn’t exactly an open b ask to begin with but Stephen had to just ask him questions that Mats would actually answer. Although Mats had been a closed book before, he had actually opened up to Stephen and toll d him more about Trauma.

Stephen had found out that the two girls had probably lived in the evil age and that Mats spends a lot more time in the garden and working rather than having a social life. Could relate to Stephen in the way that my father is not an open book, its hard d to get him to talk at times similar to Mats. When talk to my dad i try to talk about thing s that will interest him similar to how Stephen did with Mats. Another thing I liked about this en try was the description of Stephens surroundings. The description of the beach and path Way made me picture similar beaches I have been to. Passing 2

September 20, 1 937 This entry was a short one about the silence of the house. Stephen noticed the at it is very quiet and has to find ways to keep himself occupied. He had tried talking to M tats and all he had said was that “Japan is like a young women who thinks too much of herself. ” S deepen didn’t take much from it and didn’t exactly try to. He has been going swimming at the be ACH for a couple days hoping that he encounters the same girls again. Can relate to Stephen in the way that I try to find ways to keep myself busy. E everyone has their own way of staying busy and for Stephen its drawing.

For myself I pr offer to go out and take photos or go skateboarding. Photography is a big passion of mine just like e painting is for Stephen. September 29, 1 937 This entry was about Stephen receiving a package from his family back in Hon. g Kong. Stephen was eagerly excited and rushed to open it after Mats had told him a bout it. He had received canvases and a letter. The letter was very comforting from his family and friends. Although he was very delighted about his package it did make him feel extra melt home sick. Stephen had also encountered the same girls as the ones on the beach but did not get a chance to talk to them. An relate to Stephen with how my mom gets stuff from the Philippines. Who never someone comes back from a visit to the Philippines they bring back Filipino De legacies that we don’t have here in America. Seeing the excitement that my mom has when SSH e receives stuff like that is similar to how Stephen reacted. October 5, 1 937 This entry was about Stephens father coming to Trauma to see Stephen. It WA s a huge surprise to Mats and Stephen cause they had no idea that he was coming. M tats seemed louder now that Stephens father had arrived.