My family lives in Bangkok. There are four people in my family — my father, my mother, my brother and me. My father and mother sell drinking water.
We live in an apartment. I share a bedroom with my brother. I clean the room once a week. We are very busy, so we don't get time to clean it every day. In our room we have many pictures of our friends and a computer.
Pronpimon Buakeaw, Bangkok
It sounds like you have a close family, Pronpimon. I used to share a room with my brother too, and I know that it can be hard sometimes not having your own space. But it's great that you make an effort to keep it clean. Keep up the good work. — Editor
FRIEND OR FIEND
I'm Meen, a 17-year-old student. I want to talk about one of my friends.
My friend went to Brazil with me. The problem is that she has been lying to me all the time. I feel bad because she was a really good friend and I liked her a lot.
My problem might sound childish, but it's a big deal to me. Right now I can't trust anybody but myself. I want to tell my friend to stop being obnoxious. Hopefully she will stop doing these things.
Meen Pravitra, Bangkok
Sorry to hear that you're having problems with your friend, Meen. The best way to deal with a situation like this is probably just to talk to your friend and ask her why she feels the need to lie all the time. There might be a good reason for her behaviour, and she might not even realise that she's upsetting you. Nobody's perfect and good friends can be hard to find, so try to work things out between you. If all else fails, just move on and find some new friends. — Editor
SMILES AHEAD
Hello, my name is Piyatida and I'm 18 years old. I wasn't to tell you about my dream job.
I want to study in the faculty of dentistry. I want everybody to be able to enjoy their meals, and if their teeth are bad they can't enjoy eating. And when teeth are pretty, people can smile with confidence. I want to be a dentist.
Piyatida Watcharakan, Bangkok
Wanting to become a dentist is a fine ambition, Piyatida. I'm sure it's hard work and a competitive area to study in, but if you succeed you'll never be without a job. You'll probably earn pretty good money too. Good luck! — Editor
childish (adj): behaving in a stupid or silly way
obnoxious (adj): very unpleasant in a way the offends people
dentistry (n): the medical study of the teeth and mouth
ambition (n): something you want to do or achieve very much
competitive (adj): used to describe a situation in which people or groups compete against each other
