My mom is dead.  I learned to cook from her. I'm 21 years old. My mom died when I was 18. My mother was from Russia.  I own a restaurant that serves Russian cuisine. I haven't been to Russia. I have a dog. I work every day in the summer as it's the busy season. I take vacation in the winter to go skiing.
I love Mexican food. I have kids with friends from all over the world through social media. I'm a vet at an animal clinic. I have been a vet for 8 years.  I love the summer. I have a love hate relationship with winter.
I'm thinking about travelling to Russia. That will be nice. Maybe you can see where your mother grew up.  Yes, I am looking forward to visiting her hometown and seeing some relatives that I have lost contact with over the years. Are you thinking of travelling anywhere soon? I'm thinking that since I love Mexican food so much, and enjoy the warmer weather, I might go to Mexico for a trip. That sounds like a great idea, maybe avoid some of the bad winter weather. Anything special you would want to do in Mexico?  Hmm, I might like to go see the area where my mother-in-law lived for a while. For sure go to some bazaars and shop, eat local foods, and go to museums. Speaking of foods, have you cooked anything interesting lately? Yes, actually! I have been trying to tweak an old recipe of my mother's for pelmeni, which are a kind of dumpling. I am trying to make a version that combines ground meat and savory vegetables. I've tried it a few times and it's okay, but it's not restaurant quality yet.  I've never heard of pelmeni, but they sound delicious! I will have to look them up! Heritage recipes are so important. One thing that my mom used to make is pasties. They were delicious, and filled with meat and veggies. I have a theory that every culture has some kind of meat and veggie pocket type food. :) Good luck on your mother's recipe!