There is a small are outside the library in a garden area of campus called "The English Corner." Every night at 9 pm students meet in the corner and can speak only English... Last night, Ben suggested that that we join these students and make their night a little more interesting... This was a wonderful hit!! About 20 students showed up and we all talked for about an hour in little groups... Most of these students were English Majors some of which were my students but many of which were Ben's... However, about halfway through the session, a yound man walks up curiously and introduces himself as "Richard." At first Rich was indistinguishable from all the other students so I started asking him the usual questions like "what's your major?" and such... After a short while into the conversation I deduce that Rich is not a student after all but rather a new teacher on campus, who just stopped by because he heard us speaking English and was curious!!!
The student leader- "Rambo"- of the "English corner group" was very appreciative that the three of us foreign teachers decided to show up... He said that he had been alone the past two nights with nothing but his thoughts... after having such a good time meeting and talking with these new friends I don't think Rambo will have to worry about sitting alone anymore because we will be frequenting the English Corner
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