World Talk Over Boiled Eggs

So I was watching this intense story about Gaza and Israel, all serious world-issue mode, when I noticed, oh, it’s lunchtime, time to boil eggs.

I headed upstairs and sure enough, Tatay was already halfway through lunch. Right on the dot like always. While waiting for the eggs to do their little hot tub session, he casually starts dropping knowledge about Israel, Iraq, and Iran. And I listened, really listened. I love these moments. I really admire how smart he is. The way he talks, you know he’s done the research. Tatay dismisses hearsay, preferring sources, and insists on double-checking everything.

Funny how much I’ve picked up just by hanging around him.

And here’s the plot twist: yesterday, I had a chat with my little sister’s Taekwondo coach. He name-dropped a Chinese businessman and spoke highly of him. I nodded, then casually added a different take, pointing out some of the man’s flaws too.

He popped another question, “Why teach in Asia? Why not just Europe?” I didn’t hold back. I simply shared what I knew, backed by solid research. I wasn’t the type to speak up before. I usually avoid debates unless there’s ice cream involved. Tatay’s the reason I learned to back up what I say, not just guess.

So yeah, watched a bit of global matters, boiled some eggs, took Tatay’s wisdom straight to heart. Not bad for a lunch break, eh?