All students living in a CEA-owned apartment are required to undergo an inspection after students move in and then another just before they move out.
Today at 5h30 was our scheduled inspection and shortly after that time Elisabeth from CEA stopped by with her inspection forms.
Since I had just made a cup of mint tea to settle my stomach and the pot I had used was still warm, I thought it would only be polite to offer Elisabeth a cup of tea. She seemed genuinely surprised by my offer as if simple politeness was something unfamiliar in the typical American students they deal with.
So the tea was brewed and there were more comments about my kindness. It wasn't until afterward and I was talking to my roommates that one of them told me just how much she noticed the small gesture really surprised and pleased Elisabeth.
I guess it's true what they say about the little things being the most important...
Today at 5h30 was our scheduled inspection and shortly after that time Elisabeth from CEA stopped by with her inspection forms.
Since I had just made a cup of mint tea to settle my stomach and the pot I had used was still warm, I thought it would only be polite to offer Elisabeth a cup of tea. She seemed genuinely surprised by my offer as if simple politeness was something unfamiliar in the typical American students they deal with.
So the tea was brewed and there were more comments about my kindness. It wasn't until afterward and I was talking to my roommates that one of them told me just how much she noticed the small gesture really surprised and pleased Elisabeth.
I guess it's true what they say about the little things being the most important...
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