Is the first question you are asked from a new acquaintance in D.C. It comes as a surprise when someone is actually from our nation's capital. There is something crucial about this piece of knowledge to a new acquaintance. It gives them the opportunity to begin to understand the other person and some point of reference. And since I'm learning everyday more and more that this world is about who you know, where you are from is the first expression in the equation.
I think it would be cool to shift the question to "Who are you?" That would undoubtedly result in a long pause. Bob Dylan would wittily respond, "All I can do is be me, whoever that is". If that is the best Dylan can come up with, who knows how long that question would go unanswered with a new acquaintance. Cutting to the chase is not so cutting edge, I suppose.
Or what if we asked, "What's your color?" On the personality wheel, we all have different colors. My friend Aja told me her's was blue- the more pensive, introverted type I believe. I just did mine and I got was red, the opposite side of blue on the color wheel; very telling of my relationship with Aja actually.
Red: You see a world that is bettered by passion and individuality. You incorporate emotion and immediate action into your life. You probably have many of these qualities: Fun, Non-Judgemental, Emotional, Enthusiastic, Free-wheeling, Impulsive, Impatient.
Sure that works well, but I need to carry around this test for everyone that just doesn't know their color yet. If only it really was just a wheel we could spin. For now I am content with the question "Where are you from?" because it is an entrance to conversations in Spanish, about travel, or realizing we live just a town away from one another. Cheers!
I think it would be cool to shift the question to "Who are you?" That would undoubtedly result in a long pause. Bob Dylan would wittily respond, "All I can do is be me, whoever that is". If that is the best Dylan can come up with, who knows how long that question would go unanswered with a new acquaintance. Cutting to the chase is not so cutting edge, I suppose.
Or what if we asked, "What's your color?" On the personality wheel, we all have different colors. My friend Aja told me her's was blue- the more pensive, introverted type I believe. I just did mine and I got was red, the opposite side of blue on the color wheel; very telling of my relationship with Aja actually.
Red: You see a world that is bettered by passion and individuality. You incorporate emotion and immediate action into your life. You probably have many of these qualities: Fun, Non-Judgemental, Emotional, Enthusiastic, Free-wheeling, Impulsive, Impatient.
Sure that works well, but I need to carry around this test for everyone that just doesn't know their color yet. If only it really was just a wheel we could spin. For now I am content with the question "Where are you from?" because it is an entrance to conversations in Spanish, about travel, or realizing we live just a town away from one another. Cheers!
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