ALL'S FAIR IN VIETNAM (ASEAN)
by NOAH KLINGER

SYNOPSIS

This story tells about a girl first arrived in Vietnam and took a small room in the backpacker quarter with the aim of becoming an English teacher.  She realized that she needed some more formal attire with which to maintain her respectability.  So she trotted over to Ben Thanh Market in search of some cheap clothes.  They also ask the tourist what kind of special diet they was on to maintain such a complexion.  Sunscreen is expensive,so proper Vietnamese girls solve the problem of protecting themselves from UV rays by wearing an assortment of covering, including hats, gloves and face-mask that makes them look like motorbike-driving,cellphone-chatting ninjas.  In addition, Vietnamese girls go to spas for whitening.  Actually, what are the points of using so many products to look beautiful but actually the harder you try to change your look, you can look like deathly ill person. For me, you need to accept what you really look like because the real beauty comes from the inside. Once the insides are beauty, you will look naturally beauty physically.  I would not say it is wrong but we need a self confidence and a little adoration about our look.  This is very interesting story.  People always desire what is expensive and difficult to maintain.  
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QUESTION 1
What is your opinion about the topic that has been discussed in this short story?

-My opinion about this short story topic is very interesting because the story have talks about skin.  I see enough that every people in Vietnam love the writer's beautiful skin and really praise her.  They also want to have a sparkling skin like her.  We can use this information to make a practice in our daily for have a beautiful skin like writer's skin.

QUESTION 2
Do you think the writer enjoys having white complexion?

-Yes, because the author has received many of praise from many people while she was in Vietnam.  The author is also very take care of her skin.  For example, she use a sunblock and lotion before going out from the hotel while she is in Vietnam to protect her skin from sunlight.  She also advice to those girl who was live in Vietnam to wear a masks, gloves, hat and glasses.

QUESTION 3
What do you understand from the phrase 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder'?

-Beauty is in the eye of the beholder is the beauty that we should take it is a positive thing, especially for woman who have a skin problems and face problems.  A woman have to take care of their skin with carefully and properly because to be a woman who always seemed pretty and white, we should follow the right guideline.  We also should use a suitable product with our skin.  Do not use too much product because this is can be harmful to our health.  Besides, we must always make exercises at our face and body to have a beautiful body.  Lastly, we must also prefer the traditional ways as a part of our skin care.  If we can practice all of this, our skin will look more beautiful and white and this is can make everyone will be impressed when they see us.