Seriously. I get to talk all day to people. It's like my drug, I get emotionally high everyday from the interactions because they are just so fun! I talked with a guest today named Kristof, maybe Christof...anyway he's German, and hilarious. There is just something about certain people that make you want to sit down and talk with them for hours. He had this twinkle about him, and by god he made me laugh. When I would say anything he would nod emphatically, exclaim some kind of amazement and smile as if his world had changed forever in the best way. I was the most interesting person he'd ever met, and if not, by heck if I couldn't help but feel that way! He would literally exclaim, "Good lord!" after some statement I'd make, and be so enthusiastic that I had to laugh. Guests like that just make being here so much more worthwhile.
The hotel wants us here to improve guest relations of the western variety, and they are not exactly shameful by using four younger girls to accomplish that. I'm not complaining so don't get me wrong.
The girls here are much different. They are close. Very close. As in they will hold hands unabashedly while walking around. The first time a girl from work took my hand and walked me down the hall I stiffened and felt enormously awkward. If you know me at all I value my space. Sarah is probably laughing because saying that is just such an understatement! I don't do touchy feely very well, even with people I know and love very much. But this sweet girl at work, named Mary, decided to take me under her wing (and shopping) and with that accepted me as her sister. Sister could be anything from cousin to best friend, it doesn't really matter since there's not much distinction. The second time someone took my hand and held it as we walked I just let it go. The girls are so happy to be friends with us, and there is no pettiness or slyness about them and I'm happy to put aside my own comfort zone to meet them halfway. I mean...it might take a while before I am comfortable taking someone else's hand that's not my boyfriend's or my family, but I think its important to be less uptight for once and try.
Emphasis on try hah.
So far the weather has been great, very comfortable and cool. I think this season is the best and we will enjoy it until summer's full heat arrives. At night we can easily stroll around without jackets, and not be cold in the least. I look forward to warmer days that we can enjoy out on a beach. And by enjoy I mean, we might lay on some rocky shoreline and maybe wade in a few feet. I don't imagine beach time like it would be in Florida or the gulf areas unfortunately. However its definitely a planned activity for the girls and I to go and do eventually.
Today, much later from now, I'm shopping with Mary, first going to lunch then maybe even getting some clothes. Hopefully we can manage without a translator since we have some bumpy conversations at work, and our team leader usually helps us out. I'm not worried though, we will have a lovely time I'm sure :)
Also, I'm teaching phrases to my colleagues in the iCafe. Today they learned "my bad" and next week we're gonna go with, "Yo! What's up?"
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