Conversation partner report/Rita Schwab

I finally got to meet with Eric again, my conversation partner from Bukina Faso. I had missed him over the spring break quite a bit, as we have grown to be friends. I think that I have become a sort of mother replacement for him as he confides in me and calls me if he needs help of any sort. He is quite a special person, very intelligent and bright and very honorable with a solid set of values unlike most American kids.
We met for Pizza as he says that he likes pizza, but by his small appetite I began to wonder. I asked him whether they have pizza in his country and he said that he did.
We talked about all sorts of things, personal and not so personal. I shared my travel experiences with him, in which he was very interested. I had brought a map of Florida and showed him the roads that I took and the distances that I travelled - he was impressed. I also brought a book with pictures of the natural beauties of Florida and he was really amazed. He had not idea that south Florida was so tropical and he found it quite similar to his home environment. He asked about the wildlife, the plants various habitats and I told him a bout the state parks that Florida has so many of to preserve the original beauty of this country. It was really in awe. I offered him to keep the book until next week which he gladly accepted.

After our pizza dinner I took Eric to the New Leaf market to pick up an application for work. He has been looking for a job and has not had much success. So I thought of the food coop where I know the manager and several people that work there. And sure enough, they have an opening. I will put in a good word for Eric and help him fill out his application which he has never done before. He has all of his visas to legally work and he is in the process of getting his American driver's license.

I am growing very fond of him and look forward to seeing him again next time.