Vera and have grown more
comfortable with each other. Like I talked about in my final presentation it is
amazing how much more this class had to offer than what my assumptions when
signing up were. I have not learned a ton in the traditional sense but the experiences
I have had and the people I have had the opportunity to meet have impacting me
in a lifelong way.
I would have never guessed that I would have meant a student from China this
semester and form a relationship with her. I am sure I’m just another boring
American to her but I love picking her mind about China. These talks with her
have motivated me to go to china and really travel the world before I die. I
believe this would be incredible.
The talks this semester have ranged from the basic tell me about where you grew
up and what you like to eat to deeper discussions about religion and cultural
expectations in each country. I have said this many times that before this
class I really thought that there was one way that most “modern” countries lived.
I thought this way was the United States of Americans approach, I couldn’t have
been more wrong.
It seems surreal as Vera and I have set our last meeting for Sunday……. I can’t
believe how fast it has gone. It seems like just yesterday that I was asking her
how to write my name in Mandarin. I feel like this has been one of the
most rewarding things that I have done at TCU.
I would have never guessed that I would have meant a student from China this semester and form a relationship with her. I am sure I’m just another boring American to her but I love picking her mind about China. These talks with her have motivated me to go to china and really travel the world before I die. I believe this would be incredible.
The talks this semester have ranged from the basic tell me about where you grew up and what you like to eat to deeper discussions about religion and cultural expectations in each country. I have said this many times that before this class I really thought that there was one way that most “modern” countries lived. I thought this way was the United States of Americans approach, I couldn’t have been more wrong.
It seems surreal as Vera and I have set our last meeting for Sunday……. I can’t believe how fast it has gone. It seems like just yesterday that I was asking her how to write my name in Mandarin. I feel like this has been one of the most rewarding things that I have done at TCU.
Canon, I am glad you were able to have this experience with your conversation partner. I think we were extremely fortunate to have such a great experience. I think it's funny how you said you think you're a boring American because I was feeling the same way when I would talk with Tien. I hope you were able to take away as much as I was able to. Please try and keep in touch with her because I think it is important for us to keep these relationships strong.
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