I have the opportunity to spend time with friends from many different countries/cultures every week, actually every day. I teach them English, help them with issues related to living in America, and spend time with them as friends. What they may not realize is that I learn from them. Sometimes I learn life lessons from them. I always enjoy learning about their cultures. Sometimes it is something that seems minor, but I appreciate it so much.
One example of something that may sound trite or silly to you, but I appreciate learning, is that I like avocados.

All my life I assumed I didn’t like avocados because they were used to make guacamole and well whenever I looked at guacamole, it made me think of something I won’t mention because I don’t want to gross you out. So for years, I didn’t eat avocados and avoided guacamole at parties.
Then one day I went to visit a refugee family from Iran that I had been helping. They wanted me to come for dinner as a way to thank me for helping them. I love Iranian food, so I was excited to join them for dinner.
I got there and the wife/mother told me their 15 year old daughter made salad for the first time because I was coming for dinner. So I knew that I had to “like” whatever she made and let her know how much I liked it because she had never made salad before and in her mind, I was an honored guest.
We sat down for dinner and I looked at the salad and saw it had avocado, tomato, onion, and bits of cheese. No problem I told myself because I had a glass of Pepsi as back up to wash down the taste of avocado and not let it show to the girl that I didn’t like the salad. So I took a bite of the salad as she watched not wanting to disappoint her.
Lo and behold, I took my first bite of the salad and discovered something. I LIKE AVOCADOS. That may not sound like much to you, but it opened up a new culinary world for me. Now I enjoy guacamole too. Another benefit for me- Avocados are healthy. I eat them with other veggies a couple of times a week. They are good with eggs too. I even make my own version of guacamole sometimes.
So she was happy to see me eat three servings of her salad and I discovered I love avocados. It was a win/win situation π
Thank you for reading. God Bless.
Haha glad you finally realised that you liked avocado. I’m actually allergic to them but my family really loved them. My mum usually makes shakes for herself with avocados.
I love them. Sorry you are allergic to them
That’s okay- I’ve made my peace with it haha.
I can relate to how you assumed you would not like avocados π₯. I did not try them for the longest time assuming that I would dislike it. But I love them now.
I eat them all the time now
Awe thatβs awesome!!! Iβm trying to convince Nate to try avocados because I just know heβs missing out on one of the best foods ever!! π₯
maybe hide them in some other food lol
I should!! Heβs missing out!!
Avocados are delicious, so is guacamole π₯ π
I love guacamole now
Aww. Thatβs nice!
Thank God for her, you are no longer missing the goodness of the yummy Avocado. ππͺπ½
I love avocados now. How are you little sister?
Nice to know youβve been won over. π
Iβm good. I had a busy start today, but resting now. ππΌ
Oh Lord you have left me with guacamole and fries π craving π
I need to try that. Guacamole and fries. Great idea π‘ π
Just the best dip ever created π