as big as his head. He gave up trying to eat it after not being able to eat half of it. These new experiences were just seen as what Tam needed to become accustomed to in order to live like an American cizen. Even though life was better in America compared to a third world country, there were still struggles that were faced. At first, the family settled into an apartment; however, as the economy went downhill, the family was forced to move into our father's warehouse that was mainly used for work. Even though the idea of a warehouse sounded like a big struggle, Tam said it was better than any house he lived in Vietnam. Even the restroom and water was cleaner, and there was always hot water available. He whole-heartedly appreciated the resources available to everybody in America