“I understand.” Tonight, this was what I responded at least 30 times from listening to my host dad, Hans-Erik give me all sorts of life advice.
The list of advice varied considerably from:
- How to pan fry the back and butt parts of pork (it’s a tasty science)
adding salt to make sure the pieces get crispy
- Wine
- Beer
- Young Peoples’ Drinking Tastes
- Group Dinners, the togetherness of specific types of company
- Increasing immunity to diseases and well being overall
I cannot even begin to explain what I’ve learned these past few months from both of my host parents. I picked a homestay while abroad because I was expecting to build a nice “friend-family” type relationship with them. I wasn’t expecting the self and life evaluating effect their discussions would have in my thinking about the bigger picture of life in general.
This sounds very theological but its not even their opinions on subjects that I’m referring to. It’s their general sense of living, cooking, style and sense of being happy.
I might have also been influenced by the quote in this article (http://thelala.com/too-comfortable-in-routine/)
There are two options in life: you can either grow or stay the same. Which will you choose?
I am realizing how much my ideas, opinions, and thoughts have really grown this semester just from my surroundings and interactions.
frying up din din: thanks H-E for trying to teach me life skills