Top 5 things Haan taught me
Haan with an axe…not sure why the block of wood is stuck like that…
My roomie, fellow foreigner, and good friend Haan is moving back to Canada today. I will miss him, but not too much. I have a feeling that somehow, we will see each other again soon. Nevertheless, here is a list of things ole’ Haan-dog has taught me over our time here.
1. How to make a delicious cheese sauce.
Haan knows food, as he should. He is a cook.
2. How cool Canada is.
I don’t want to speak for all southerners, but Canada and Canadians seem to come up in a lot of jokes in the Bible belt. Living in Europe and meeting so many fun, selfless, and interesting Canadians has definately changed my preconceptions. All that being said, this joke will never stop being funny: whats the difference between a Canadian and a canoe? A canoe can tip. Zinger.
3. How to not be such a baby when it comes to Jujitsu conditioning.
I noticed once that Haan never takes breaks during sparring in Jujitsu class. His repsonse was something like “I came here to train, I can feel like dying after I get home”. I immediately adopted this habit.
4. How to be confident without talking.
I think in America, we associate confidence with talk. Its fun to be around someone who doesn’t talk much about their pursuits, but underneath the calm, they have an iron will.
5. How to be proactive.
Its so refreshing to see someone “kicking ass and take names” with their own goals. I remember being shocked at how fast Haan and Lisa established themselves in Copenhagen. It seemed like they knew more about the city in two weeks than I did in two years. Go-getters.
Til we meet again, I will drink a King beer in your honor some time soon.
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