Sharing stories in Conversation

The experience of being paired with Valerie for the cultural excursion was valuable. Valerie is funny and has a lot of energy. Upon reflection, I think that the opportunity to spend time with a classmate, but also someone who is a non-California native was beneficial. Many of our conversations consisted of commonalities such as school, gym, food, and amusement parks. It was interesting to hear Valerie's perspective on all things California, because I do not usually find myself in conversation with international students.