One thing I love about stepping out for a tinto is that the people in transit by my vendor friend are from all walks of life, so rare is the day when I don't learn something new from passersby.
Today I had a great chat with a curtidor (tanner) who walked me through the different processes used to treat leather for different industrial products, and we discussed the challenges in transitioning older companies to new production techniques. New Spanish vocab *and* technical know-how in one go! 🥳
@MLClark Bet they had a great time too, having someone interested in what they do.
I think so too! We have such a delicate culture where people are worried about "over-explaining" - in part, because some folks don't know how to *converse* - but I do love when someone feels comfortable talking about a skill or passion they've developed over time, and maybe even turned into a life's pursuit. It's a real gift to learn more about how many different ways of contributing to our messy ol' world exist.