random acts of OMG that was so nice.

lately i have been noticing more and more often the merit of humanity. the best thing in life is when people go out of their way to do something nice for other people. especially cross-culturally. im being very optimistic and idealistic in this blog post but just because im so filled with idealism right now.

So, in our International Sec and Crime class the other day Seth was regaling us with tales of his trip to Kazan. he mentioned how the people he was staying with had bought him a big bottle of coke (because he's american). It's a funny stereotype but moreover its just nice. Just the idea that the people seemed to try to make him feel comfortable/went out of the way to get something he liked so redeems the idea of human nature in my book.

spurred on by this story Dmitri told us how he had the Americans to his house last semester for thanksgiving and how the first thing he thought of was to go get a bottle of diet coke and regular coke for his american guests. again the stereotype but again its just the thought that counts. Just the idea that he went out of his way to buy something for his american guests that they would like (not necessarily that he would like) is so freaking nice. Why can't everyone back home be so thoughtful??? seriously.

and then tonight the kicker was that our new korean suitemate Su Jin (sp?) made us all a korean dinner---totally spontaneous. It was just so nice. its made me think that i should start doing more nice things for people in my life. am i turning over a new leaf? i hope so.


til next time,

idealistically yours,
-D