Speaker 1
I was born in india. I was 14 when my family migrated to united states. I have a master's degree in business. I like to play sports especially tennis. I love to cook.
Speaker 2
I have 3 children below the age of 9. I work as a librarian in the city. My name means grown up in german. I love playing the flute. I go to work by boat everyday.
Speaker 1
I play tennis and other sports. I love to cook. I am from India. I have been in the US since I was 14. I cook Indian food. I have an mba. I work in business. I appreciate librarians.
Speaker 2
I am married. I play the flute. I am not a good cook. I do not like to cook. I have 3 chidren. I travel by boat every day to work. I have a fuill time job. I am a librarian in a history library. I love reading. I do not enjoy doing business.
Speaker 1
Hi are you a good cook? That is how I figure out if I want to talk to someone.
Speaker 2
Pi am not really a good cook I love playing flute when my wife is cooking.
Speaker 1
I like playing tennis and other sports, but cooking is my passion.
Speaker 2
I dont love cooking I have three children they will cook for me.
Speaker 1
I'm from india and moved to the us at 14, so I mainly cook indian food.
Speaker 2
Great can you paddle, I go to work everyday by boat.
Speaker 1
I mainly just play tennis. I work in business, I have my mba.
Speaker 2
I dont like doing business I love reading I am a libarian.
Speaker 1
I have always appreciated librarians, especially the ones in the business library.
Speaker 2
Really? But I am in the history library.
Speaker 1
Well, I appreciate you too.
Speaker 2
Great can you speak german language?
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Speaker 1
I play tennis and other sports. I love to cook. I am from India. I have been in the US since I was 14. I cook Indian food. I have an mba. I work in business. I appreciate librarians.
Speaker 2
I am married. I play the flute. I am not a good cook. I do not like to cook. I have 3 chidren. I travel by boat every day to work. I have a fuill time job. I am a librarian in a history library. I love reading. I do not enjoy doing business.
Speaker 1
What sort of books do you enjoy reading?
Speaker 2
I like science fiction and fantasy as well as historical fiction, but sometimes I go for a good mystery or horror read. Do you have a favorite?
Speaker 1
I love reading novels, usually historical novels. I listen to nonfiction audiobooks often as well, but I have a harder time reading them. I don't enjoy horror, so credit to you for reading them!! If you do not like to cook, how do you make dinners for your children?
Speaker 2
I do a lot of easy meals -- frozen stuff in a bag that you just throw in a pot and heat up. Or we'll order take-out. Sometimes my oldest will cook but he's still learning
Speaker 1
Thats a great idea! I am always looking for quick & easy dinners, although I do enjoy cooking. Do you like Indian food?
Speaker 2
I used to but I got food poisoning a few months ago from a local place and I haven't tried it again since then. What do you like to cook?
Speaker 1
Oh that's too bad. I make a good curry chicken and rice. What do you do for work that you travel by boat?
Speaker 2
It's more where I live, than what I do. We live on an island and while there's a bridge, it's faster to take the ferry across. Especially since I can just walk to the pier instead of having to drive and wait in traffic.
Speaker 1
Oh that's amazing. It sounds like you have a wonderful place to live.
Speaker 2
It's really nice, but it does get a little annoying when we need something that isn't on the island - there are only so many food delivery options on our side of the water!
Speaker 1
That's a good point. I didn't think of that. I would need food delivery close by!!
Speaker 2
We have a Chinese place, a pizza place, an Indian place, and that's about it. Otherwise, it takes forever for them to get here and the food isn't hot anymore
 1 hour
Speaker 1
I play tennis and other sports. I love to cook. I can cook curry chicken and rice. I am from India. I have been in the US since I was 14. I cook Indian food. I have an mba. I work in business. I appreciate librarians. I love reading novels, especially historical novels. I listen to nonfiction audiobooks and prefer this to reading those types of books. I don't enjoy horror books.
Speaker 2
I am married. I play the flute. I am not a good cook. I do not like to cook. I have 3 chidren. I travel by boat every day to work. I have a fuill time job. I am a librarian in a history library. I love reading. I do not enjoy doing business. I enjoy reading science fiction and fantasy, historical fiction, mysteries and horror stories. Sometimes I cook easy meals. Sometimes I order take-out food. I used to enjoy Indian food but got sick from it recently. I live on an island. I travel by ferry to work. I can walk to the pier from my home. I find it hard to get good food delivered on the island where I live.
Speaker 1
What are you reading at the moment? I know you like horror novels and I hear Stephen King has a new book. 
Speaker 2
I have not started a new book yet, but this book by Stephen King sounds promising! What is it about?
Speaker 1
I don't know what it is about. Horror books scare me too much to even read about! 
Speaker 2
Haha! That's fair. I used to feel that way, too, but I find that reading horror is much better than watching horror. 
Speaker 1
I don't like either, but I know my mind can create some terrifying situations. 
Speaker 2
I can understand that. Our minds are some times too good at imagining things!
Speaker 1
Do you have much to be afraid of living on the island? It sounds like it would be pretty safe since it's so hard to get to easily.
Speaker 2
No, the island is pretty safe, except for the hurricanes and subsequent floods. I still wish we could get good shipped to us more easily, though.
Speaker 1
Well, hurricanes and floods sound terrifying to me also! Do you get them often?
Speaker 2
They certainly can be terrifying. Usually we just get one or two during hurricane season. We're all used to it now, so we've created safeguards in the middle of the island. The floods are the scariest part, though, because if the waters don't recede, we could lose land area, and we have.
Speaker 1
That is scary. Is the island continually shrinking because of the floods?
Speaker 2
It is, unfortunately. Though there are talks of fortifying the land against floods, So there is hope!
 3 hours
Speaker 1
I play tennis and other sports. I love to cook. I can cook curry chicken and rice. I am from India. I have been in the US since I was 14. I cook Indian food. I have an mba. I work in business. I appreciate librarians. I love reading novels, especially historical novels. I listen to nonfiction audiobooks and prefer this to reading those types of books. I don't enjoy horror books.
Speaker 2
I am married. I play the flute. I am not a good cook. I do not like to cook. I have 3 chidren. I travel by boat every day to work. I have a fuill time job. I am a librarian in a history library. I love reading. I do not enjoy doing business. I enjoy reading science fiction and fantasy, historical fiction, mysteries and horror stories. Sometimes I cook easy meals. Sometimes I order take-out food. I used to enjoy Indian food but got sick from it recently. I live on an island. I travel by ferry to work. I can walk to the pier from my home. I find it hard to get good food delivered on the island where I live. I am prepared for hurricanes. I am not reading any books right now. I prefer horror books to horror movies.
Speaker 1
Did you cook anything good for dinner?
Speaker 2
It was pretty tasty. I made taco bowls - grilled chicken, fresh salsa, a little bit of rice, avocado and black beans.
Speaker 1
Ooo, that sounds very good! Did your children like it?
Speaker 2
They did. They love Mexican food, so I knew it was a safe bet. Have you read any good books lately? I am looking for something new and interesting.
Speaker 1
I just read a book called Chase the Lion, it is all about going after your dreams no matter how big or small they are.
Speaker 2
Sounds very uplifting, is it a quick read? With the kids, I don't get a lot of time to myself.
Speaker 1
It was quick for me but if you just go chapter by chapter you should get through it easily, there are a lot of smaller stories within the book that make the reading go quick.
Speaker 2
Sounds like those old Chicken Soup for the Soul books. I used to really enjoy those.
Speaker 1
You're right, I had forgotten all about those books! Do you ever have down time at work when you can read?
Speaker 2
Not really. I'm pretty much always on the go, all the time. I am considering taking a weekend spa day trip, just me.
Speaker 1
That sounds very relaxing. Do you have a spa nearby?
Speaker 2
There is a really nice once a few hours away. It would be nice to get away but be close in case any emergencies came up. You never know with kids!
 9 hours
Speaker 1
I play tennis and other sports. I love to cook. I can cook curry chicken and rice. I am from India. I have been in the US since I was 14. I cook Indian food. I have an mba. I work in business. I appreciate librarians. I love reading novels, especially historical novels. I listen to nonfiction audiobooks and prefer this to reading those types of books. I don't enjoy horror books. I like to read books with lots of subplots. I like Mexican food.
Speaker 2
I am married. I play the flute. I am not a good cook. I do not like to cook. I have 3 chidren. I travel by boat every day to work. I have a fuill time job. I am a librarian in a history library. I love reading. I do not enjoy doing business. I enjoy reading science fiction and fantasy, historical fiction, mysteries and horror stories. Sometimes I cook easy meals. Sometimes I order take-out food. I used to enjoy Indian food but got sick from it recently. I live on an island. I travel by ferry to work. I can walk to the pier from my home. I find it hard to get good food delivered on the island where I live. I am prepared for hurricanes. I am not reading any books right now. I prefer horror books to horror movies. I like to read short books. I don't have much free time because of my kids. I am always worrying about my kids. I have an interest in cooking. I like to cook Mexican food. My children love to eat Mexican food. I like Chicken Soup for the Soul books. I am a very busy person. I like to relax by spending time at the spa.
Speaker 1
Have you thought about trying to get together a nice skincare regimen? It might be a nice way to have your own "spa day" at home. Something like doing a cold face mask can be very relaxing and leave your face feel glowing.
Speaker 2
Oh, my friend was telling me about something similar just the other day. Is it something you do often?
Speaker 1
I don't do it as much as I should honestly- but sometimes I make avocado masks and take a hot bath!  It can be great for when you are too busy to go to the spa. 
Speaker 2
I'll definitely keep that in mind, thanks for the tip! Does your work keep you busy most of the time?
Speaker 1
It does-  but it isn't super interesting. I mostly just try and get through the day.  I like to read a lot- what have you been reading?  Maybe I can get some ideas for what to read next. I just finished the Hamilton biography on audiobook. 
Speaker 2
Oh, I see. I hardly have time for myself to read because of my kids and work, but I've been reading The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin every night before bed. I would definitely recommend it!
Speaker 1
Thanks for the recommendation!  How old are your kids?
Speaker 2
They're all in their early teens, but I feel like I may be babying them too much. They hardly know what to do with themselves unless they're told to do something.
Speaker 1
I have a two teenagers too - a boy and a girl.  I actually feel like I do too much for them as well.    I lately have been giving them more things to do around the house like cooking dinner once a week and cleaning the house.  
Speaker 2
Oh, the kids cooking dinner? There's an idea! I think I might steal that one from you, some responsibilities would do them good.
Speaker 1
Yes- I have them make a list at the beginning of the week of what groceries they need- they research their own meal and pick out the recipe.  It means I only have to cook a few times a week then!   Cooking and laundry are the two big things I put them in charge of.   Are they starting high school soon?
Speaker 2
Yes, they are. I'm a bit worried about them too. I don't have the fondest memories of high school myself. Are your kids already in high school?
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