Telecollab+-+Ixchel

International Student: Write a brief paragraph introducing yourself. Then pose a question about your keypals, i.e. What do you like to do for fun? Why are you taking this class? etc. etc. Then briefly comment on an aspect of American Culture that was puzzling or interesting to you when you first came to the U.S. Include a question about it if you like.

I was born in Mexico City a few years ago haha. I am the 4th of 8 children and definitely I was not spoiled. I graduated from college in Mexico and then came to the states and did my undergrad all over again. I enjoy traveling, watching movies, dancing, listening to music, and learning languages. I like this class because it's an opportunity to learn more about technology and personally I feel like I'm kind of behind with all the new technologies coming out. I thinks it's easy to learn, but there is so much to learn out there that it's hard to keep up.

There are two things that I thought were interesting when I came to the states (well more than two but I will only talk about two of them). One is the size of the portions when you go out to eat. When you go to a restaurant in Mexico except from when you go to a buffet, the portions are pretty normal size or even small compared to what you see here. I don't think I've ever finished a meal in a restaurant in the states, it's just too much for me. I wonder why the portions are so big.

The other thing that was interesting to me was the whole dating issue. Not necessarily when I first came to the states because I was a missionary but when I came to Utah. I was told that dating in Utah is different from all the other states. I'm still not used to guys going out with more than one girl at a time. It seems to me that if a guy is interested in you and you aren't, he's not really interested in being your friend. The whole DTR thing is just very different, I'm used to guys asking the girls if they want to be boyfriend and girlfriend but looks like here it's pretty normal for girls to ask guys out.

American Students: Write a brief paragraph introducing yourself. Then pose a question about your keypals, i.e. What do you like to do for fun? Why are you taking this class? etc. etc. Then briefly respond to your conversation partners comments about American culture. You can also ask a question if you like.

Re:

Ixchel,

It's funny that you mention the food portions. I was just thinking the other day that I am not happy that portions have gotten smaller since the economy has deteriorated. For example, Wendy's JBCs(Junior Bacon Cheessburgers) have drastically decreased in size. But ya, it is better that when portions are smaller. You don't eat as much. I think I might have one explanation though. You can increase the portion size, which does take very much more effort and does not increase your cost too much, but you can charge more because people are getting more food. I think it's a money scheme.

The dating issue is a complex one. I don't even know what to say. I'm still trying to figure out the dating scene here, so I am of little help. Cool thoughts.

Chow! (get it?)