As scheduled, I met Jeff for the second week in a row at Union Grounds. The more we talk, the more I realize we have in common. Jeff does his own cooking, loves Texas, and enjoys science. We have a good time conversing together.
This week our conversation steered towards the subject of spring break. Jeff isn't vacationing anywhere, but he is moving into a new apartment near campus, and he is very excited about that. His mom is also coming to visit him in March. This sparked the topic of parents. Jeff told me that whenever his mom visits, she spends the entire time cleaning! This made me laugh, because my mom is the exact same way. It seems that, although culture differences can be quite large, moms tend to always be moms, no matter what. Gotta love 'em.
Jeff's brother went to college in Michigan, and that got us talking about snow and how fun it is for a maximum of 48 hours. Two days in the snow is enough to last someone an entire winter, in my opinion. Also, that is why I go to college in Texas. Jeff doesn't like snow either. We talked about skiing, and I do actually enjoy to ski, because I love being outdoors. Jeff never has been skiing. I've always wanted to try snowboarding, too... mostly because of the PlayStation2 snowboarding game SSX (best video game ever, in case you were wondering). Alas, I digress.
In contrast to places where the snow is overwhelming, we also discussed places we've been that we loved to explore. My favorite thus far has been Alaska (I know that I just said I don't like snow... but this was on a cruise... so it's OK). Jeff told me that I need to go to Japan if I ever get a chance. He explained that Tokyo is chaos-filled and crowded, but outlaying cities are really fun to experience. I would love to see Japan. I have never been to Europe or Asia, only the Americas. I have a strong desire to travel, though, and I plan to backpack through Europe before medical school. Traveling is one of the best ways to learn.
One of Jeff's friends saw him and stopped to say hi while we were talking. He introduced himself to me and was quite nice, and he was wearing cool shoes. It's fun to meet new people. I think we can learn so much more about the world and about ourselves if we stop hesitating to reach out to others.
Anyway, that is my philosophical thought for the day. I do enjoy these talks with Jeff. He's a laid-back individual, and it is nice to hear him speak about his home in Taiwan. I am looking forward to whatever conversation next week's meeting brings!
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