One lady took me to dinner to a very nice restaurant in her neighborhood that I didn't know existed.
Another shares her taste in music with me, and I've become acquainted with several artists I wasn't familiar with.
Another, who I became more involved with (not romantically and not in the P4P business), showed me some shortcuts in the acquisition of liquid assets.
Of course I've learned a lot from their talents, that goes without saying.
From a masseuse I saw repeatedly over a few years I learned a great deal about pain management, both from her directly and from her recommendations that pointed me toward therapies I'd never have investigated on my own. Saved me from a slow decline into living with painkillers.
I was recently introduced to a great Belgium beer, and over the years have shared some exotic food and drink in several situations.
There's probably a lot more that doesn't come to mind, but it's good to stop and appreciate that aspect of it all.
Posted By: EWarren
From my trips to Canada:
- I was recommended a hole in the wall place at Toronto. Eating there made me feel like a true local. I was told the Art Gallery of Ontario is awesome, and I had a blast there.
- I was recommended a great restaurant at downtown Vancouver, and the lady also taught me how to use the city's public transportation system (Skytrain) to get in and out of airport without having to rely on taxis / rentals.
- I got decent overview of the local economies. My work involves analyzing macro economic conditions, and I like hearing anecdotal examples of how the economy is turning, even though many economists shun anecdotal evidences
- Most importantly, I get to know myself better.
- I am also learning to be a better kisser