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Hoang (#89/100)
They predicted our high temp for today would be 102 degrees so I decided to head to an indoor activity to stay out of the heat. They were having a Children's Festival at Cali Saigon Mall in Garland. Sounded interesting. I no sooner arrived and this fella saw me walking into the eating area with my camera around my neck and he approached me and asked if I was a photographer. I chuckled and said yes, but that I just do it for a hobby. We introduced ourselves and ended up in a conversation and it was then that I hoped he would be my stranger. He was so pleasant and outgoing. I explained the stranger challenge and asked if he would be my stranger and he agreed. I would like you to meet Hoang.
He was there with his wife and son and his family, and they were getting ready to eat so I did not want to take up too much of their time. He asked if I would like a photo of his entire family and I said that would be great if they had time. He explained the challenge to them, and I saw them start to smile. They immediately got up from the table and I directed them over to an area of some decorations.
I asked where he was from and he said that he was originally from Vietnam but moved to the United States about six years ago and presently lives in Minnesota. In my mind, I immediately thought of snow and cool temperatures, but like he said... if you are young, it is easier to deal with the cold weather, but it becomes more difficult as you age. And, most of his family live here in the Dallas area and he hopes to also move to the Dallas area and is looking for a job here in IT as that is the work he has done for years both in Vietnam and Minnesota.
Thank you Hoang for starting my day in such a delightful way! My best to all your family and your wife and little boy. He was so cute with his little doctor bag in hand! And best of luck in your job search and your move to the Dallas area. I do hope we run into each other again sometime!
To see more from the 100 Strangers Project please go to:
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Hoang (#89/100)
They predicted our high temp for today would be 102 degrees so I decided to head to an indoor activity to stay out of the heat. They were having a Children's Festival at Cali Saigon Mall in Garland. Sounded interesting. I no sooner arrived and this fella saw me walking into the eating area with my camera around my neck and he approached me and asked if I was a photographer. I chuckled and said yes, but that I just do it for a hobby. We introduced ourselves and ended up in a conversation and it was then that I hoped he would be my stranger. He was so pleasant and outgoing. I explained the stranger challenge and asked if he would be my stranger and he agreed. I would like you to meet Hoang.
He was there with his wife and son and his family, and they were getting ready to eat so I did not want to take up too much of their time. He asked if I would like a photo of his entire family and I said that would be great if they had time. He explained the challenge to them, and I saw them start to smile. They immediately got up from the table and I directed them over to an area of some decorations.
I asked where he was from and he said that he was originally from Vietnam but moved to the United States about six years ago and presently lives in Minnesota. In my mind, I immediately thought of snow and cool temperatures, but like he said... if you are young, it is easier to deal with the cold weather, but it becomes more difficult as you age. And, most of his family live here in the Dallas area and he hopes to also move to the Dallas area and is looking for a job here in IT as that is the work he has done for years both in Vietnam and Minnesota.
Thank you Hoang for starting my day in such a delightful way! My best to all your family and your wife and little boy. He was so cute with his little doctor bag in hand! And best of luck in your job search and your move to the Dallas area. I do hope we run into each other again sometime!
To see more from the 100 Strangers Project please go to:
www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers/