GarretCP#3

September 29th, 2015

Today at 7:30 pm I met with Jorge Gamba at the library. Jorge is from Mexico and is currently studying at FSU. I met Jorge through a mutual friend of mine and when he discovered that I am about 40 to 50% fluent in Spanish, he approached me about helping him out with English and American culture. Today we met and just talked about life and personal interest. He told me that he plans on pursuing a PHD in philosophy and that he is passionate about traveling, music, and education. He is very cultured but is still getting adjusted to the Westernized culture in the United States. He also explained to me that he is doing his best to stay away from spanish speakers while in the US, but will help me with Spanish if I help him with English and with learning the culture here. I laughed and told him that he did not have to help me for me to help him. Jorge is extremely intelligent and generally seems like a good guy - and I look forward to forming a relationship with him. He invited me out for a beer and I told him that I am very, very busy. He insisted that we go out for "just one drink" sometime this week. He said,  " lets go out for only one hour, first drink is on me, brother." I laughed and told him that I will do my best. So far he seems as though he is a sincere person with an honest interest in the culture here in the US.