Small Town Texan
This past week, one of my very good friends came to visit me again. Only this time, he brought is girlfriend of about 1.5 years. Edgar is quite worldly, is familiar with many cultures and loves all types of worldly foods. Edgar, who is Mexican, even knows where some of the best authentic Asian restaurants in Houston are. Furthermore, Edgar even knows which Vietnamese pho restaurant is open 24 hrs, which has the best 7 a.m. pho, and which does not use MSG! Although I've only hung out with him and his gf a few times for dinner and wine, she seems nice. I have never hung out with them for an extended period of time, except now. Well, it just seems a little weird (neither good or bad, just odd) that they are together because they are so different in their experiences. She basically has lived in small town Texas her whole life, except the past 2 years or so, when she lived in Houston. His gf has never been anywhere or tried anything until she met him, and of course there is only so much one can experience in a year.
Her lack of exposure to other things was very apparent this past week -- everything seemed new, including not knowing what a clam without chowder or batter looked like. However, I guess most of it was due to her environment and I must say that she seems very willing to try things. It was a new experience for me too I suppose, because knowing mentally that there are many communities that do not have or foster the pleasures, experiences and stimulation of living in a more diverse and multi-cultural environment is different from hanging out with someone from that type of environment. However, having hung out with someone who has that limited experience reminds me not to take my environment for granted, and that I should always try to experience more.
Her lack of exposure to other things was very apparent this past week -- everything seemed new, including not knowing what a clam without chowder or batter looked like. However, I guess most of it was due to her environment and I must say that she seems very willing to try things. It was a new experience for me too I suppose, because knowing mentally that there are many communities that do not have or foster the pleasures, experiences and stimulation of living in a more diverse and multi-cultural environment is different from hanging out with someone from that type of environment. However, having hung out with someone who has that limited experience reminds me not to take my environment for granted, and that I should always try to experience more.
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1 Comments:
Interesting. Maybe all the things you described are exactly what has her so attracted. Also, I think for some people they are just dying to break out of their social box and do new things they just don't know how or where to begin. Bravo to this girl for her openess.
Better for her to be that way instead of someone who stifles or sabotages change or anything new. I know a ton of people with THAT personality trait.
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