Trying New Things: Productivity, Motivation, and Arepas Con Queso
Dear Real Academics, Not too long ago, a friend with great taste recommended we watch Disney's Encanto . (If you have not watched it, I do highly recommend it. The music, animation, colors, and story are fabulous). The animation is set in Colombia, and the characters eat something called "arepas con queso". I know what "con queso" means (i.e., with cheese), but I had never heard of an "arepa." So, you can imagine my delight when I wandered into a bakery this weekend and saw they had arepas! Arepas are like thick tortilla/biscuits. If you are familiar with Mexican cuisine, they are kind of like gorditas, but not so greasy (or tasty! lol). The closest thing I can think of in terms of American cuisine is like little corn bread you can stuff with ingredients. Here is a picture of my arepa con queso and shredded beef. My point in sharing this bit of new discovery is to share something you've probably heard before: It's good to try new things (given...