An Interview With A Stereotypical Teenage Boy

Ali meandered down the busy and loud corridor, earbuds in, head down, and ignoring what was going on around him. He doesn’t look mad, but he doesn’t look particularly happy either. This is what most people think of Ali, or how most people see him. What they don’t know is that beneath the perhaps “scary” and “moody” expressions, and the fact that he is the stereotypical teenage boy that stays locked up in his room the whole day playing video games, Ali loves travelling, playing sports, and in particular squash, and is a person that is really easy to get along with.

If you continued to observe him as he slowly made his way to the library, you would notice that he walked with a bit more enthusiasm and energy. Once at the library where he meets

During this interview, I noticed that he didn’t really talk much or answer the questions in much detail. I figured it must have been because he wasn’t talking about his hobbies or passions, and I was

His eyes lit up and he started to talk with a lot more excitement and enthusiasm in his tone as he recounted several stories that had happened to him in the many countries he has travelled to. The memory that he recalled the most vividly is when he fell into a river with crocodiles in it in Egypt, because he tripped and lost his balance. Ali laughed when he told the story, but said he was terrified and shocked when it actually happened. He joked, “This is why you tie your shoes kids!”

Another exciting story that was shared was when he lived in Barbados and would swim with dolphins and turtles. Even though he said he “prefers to swim with turtles than dolphins,” there were a couple of times when the dolphins would swim so closely to him that he would’ve been able to touch them if he reached out. Ali said that he was mesmerized by the sleek, fast, and powerful animals.

The last experience he recalled is when he went on a hike in mountains, and described the amazing view. There was a lake, and the lake was so clear and crystal that the reflections of the tall trees could easily be seen. “It really was breathtaking,” he stated.

When asked why he loved travelling so much, he replied saying that he loved experiencing new cultures, religions, and traditions, meeting new people from all around the world, and seeing new things inspired and thrilled