Flood Experience
Floods in Sia Town, Quang Dien, Hue usually hit in October-November, with major ones every 10 years or so, right at the start of the decade like 2010 and 2020. Those years, the water rose right up to my house, but luckily it's built high so we weren't hit too hard. My grandparents' place, though? Super low – floods every single year.
Back when I was a kid, 2010-2015, I'd visit grandma during flood season – really to check on things, bring supplies, and of course, splash around in the water! ;D Water up to our knees, yards all slimy with moss, everyone had a little boat to get around. The water was clean and slow-moving, pretty safe except for deep spots. Me and my brother stuck to the shallow steps, sometimes jumping on boats to play Captain Jack, floating paper boats or banana raft races with the neighbors. When we got bored in the water, we'd head inside for epic card games.
Fast-forward to 2020: We'd moved to a new, lower house. The flood surged fast, almost came inside, power out for days. Me, mom, and little bro lit candles in the living room, chatting away – super bonding time! Blackouts made me feel closer to everyone, doing all sorts of offline stuff to kill time. As soon as the water receded a bit, the neighborhood crew gathered up, roaming the village causing chaos, circling around like maniacs – but man, it was a blast!
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