Monday, September 20, 2010

McKenzie- CP- 4

I took Elly out to lunch today, picking her up from CIES at noon. I gave her a choice: Spanish, BBQ, or sandwiches, and she picked Spanish food. I took her to SuperPerros, a really good Colombian restaurant on Tennessee. She was fascinated by the decorations, Spanish music, and Spanish menu. We ordered pollo encebollado, which is chicken with onions, plantains, rice, beans, and salads.
I learned that Elly has a degree in journalism from Taiwan. She graduated a year ago, but spent the last year preparing for the TOEFL exam and taking English classes and hasn't had a chance to use her degree yet. She wants to get a better score on the TOEFL here and go to FSU for communications.
At the end of the meal, I taught her to ask for the check, tell the waiter to split the bill, and how to tip. She wasn't going to leave any tip, so I explained to her that if you order food at a counter or a drive thru, you don't tip, but if you sit down and someone serves you, then you have to tip them. Elly made fun of how much I ate, but I think she just has a much smaller appetite than me!

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  1. It is great how you learn more and more about people with time and trust. Same applies to students.

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