Dear Zhang Ming, my guy, I have settled in Washington, DC, with my mom. I love this place and enjoy living here very much. I find the "small talk" among Americans are very interesting and want to share it with you. You know, in China, seniors have the habit to chitchat with peers under sun shine. Here, youngsters like small talk very much. They talk about jokes, weather, stars, TV series, rumors, and so on. small talk is kind of ritual i think, kindof like Chinese "Chi Fan Le Ma---Do you have dinner?", there's no real information, but it can also improve communication with others, break the ice-situation, and have other function. so, what do you think of it? Waiting for your reply soon. Best regards, Wang Ming