Daniela- CP 1
This past Tuesday, I met my conversation partner Hassan. One
step ahead of me, I received a text message from him (full of the latest texting
lingo) reminding me not to forget our meeting. When we did become acquainted,
it was evident that his English was superb.
Looking back, we talked about a variety of topics that I
wouldn't of expected of our first meeting. Hassan, from Saudi Arabia, thought
that lately Tallahassee has been
absolutely freezing which then led to the topic of snow which he has never
seen. I've always thought Florida as a complete haze during the summer, but
apparently it doesn't compare to Saudi Arabia. On that note, I'm pretty sure
I'd pass out within an hour of being there... We also discussed Arabic music
(he pulled out a picture of him dressed up dancing with a sword), the
difficulties of eating for Muslims in Tallahassee (he can't eat meat that's
been improperly slaughtered), and the similarities between Baptists and Muslims.
I'm amazed at how quickly Hassan picks up on things, and I
definitely look forward to seeing and conversing with him again.
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