Sunday, September 26, 2010

Conversation Partner 3

This past Thursday Lu and I went to get frozen yogurt and then to go watch the Florida State women's lacrosse practice. She waited for me in Strozier and did homework until I got out of the TEFL class at 7. The lacrosse coach said to come to the practice around 7:30ish, so I asked Lu if she wanted to get some frozen yogurt. She enthusiastically agreed. Lu had never been to Hiro's on Tennessee before and absolutely loved it. At Hiro's you get to make your bowl of yogurt yourself, which she enjoyed. She mixed all sorts of flavors and toppings together! From there we went to the practice and she was amazed. I tried to explain the game to her as she was watching it. I figured verbally and visually showing her would help her understand this sport which she had never heard of before. Lu borrowed one of the girls sticks and tried to play. I told her it takes a lot of practice to play like the girls she saw on the field. She was a good sport about trying to play. Lu took out her iphone and started taking pictures of me, the stick, the team, the field. She loved it so much she wanted a picture of her with a stick! The girls were so nice to her too, helping explain and asking her questions about where she was from. I was overjoyed to introduce to her something that I am so much in love with. I think she could tell how much I loved being there on the field. From there I took her home. She invited me inside to see her house and meet her roommates. Lu showed me her room which was immaculate. I could not believe how clean it was! I told her that her room puts my messy one to shame. We plan to cook together soon- she wants to teach me how to use chopsticks. I can't wait!

2 comments:

  1. Biou likes to take pictures of everything too! Today, she came over to my house and didn't put her camera down. I also think its great that you were able to introduce her to lacrosse :)

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  2. I love that you are inviting her in to your everyday life. This beats just telling them about what you do. GREAT!

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