7pm
Dunkin Doughnuts/ FSU Campus
Conversation Partner Meeting
Today I met Hector Suni Puma, one of my conversation partners after class. We said hello and walked to the FSU campus Dunkin Doughnuts. As we walked there we became antiquated with each other. Hector told me that he is from Peru and is at CIES to prepare to take the TOEFL and eventually the GRE. He recently lived in Puerto Rico, my own home country, where he just graduated from the University of Mayaguez with a Master degree in Applied Mathematics in Finance. His long term goal is to get a Doctorate Degree in Mathematics in FSU or another American university. We talked extensively about his desire to learn English and the differences between Tallahassee and the other Spanish cities he has lived in.
Hector and I had many things in common. We are both Hispanic, Spanish speakers, and love Puerto Rico. Culturally there was not much new to share. Instead, I helped Hector understand common American phrases and expressions like "over there and yonder." Also, since he is new to the country, I helped him understand how to get a new cellphone to use during his time here. Hector did tell me a few things that I did not know about Peru. He told me that public transportation is abundant and cheap in the major cities there. Yet, to be very cautions if I ever went since some taxi drivers are criminals and drug dealers in disguise. I certainly appreciate this advice.
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