Afternoon everyone,
I have arrived in the US, and it's pretty sweet. Our consulting company is up and running and the website is LIVE, in fact you can check it out here if you like.
Expats have interesting ways of viewing and approaching homecomings, some planning out vague plans or outlines of their trip on a calendar, others take great care alotting their relaxation and visits, while some, plan menus. Of particular interest was a man from Spain named Victor. Victor had prepared not only a list of the restaurants he would visit while home, but also a list of friends that he deemed appropriate fits for the restaurants he would attend. Victor worked pairing the friends to restaurants much the way a sommelier would with wines and entrees. It was fascinating to hear him speak of his plans, the meals he would order, and why he would chose a particular friend for a given restaurant.
While I cannot say I have laid such elaborate plans, it is an intriguing concept, and one I would recommend this for anyone who has spent time out of the country, but also to people looking to reconnect with old friends. This excercise really forces you to think about your friends, your relationship with them, and then of course, think of the food that you two can or have already bonded over. I think if you spent some time making this list, you might realize how important some friends are to you or at the very least be forced to look at why you may be friends with some people. Combining relationships with food, whether it be fine or fast, is a very interesting way to relate to people you may take for granted.
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