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Peter: Rachel, I’ve got to tell you something. I’m quite angry with you. I recently
had a big birthday.
Rachel: That’s true. I’m sorry that I’m late, but happy belated birthday. Do you
feel different now that you’re thirty?
Peter: I didn’t even think about it until the day, but then my wife kept saying
“you’re thirty. How does it feel?” Then, I was like, the first time I just didn’t think
about it. I was like, “fine”, but she kept saying it and I was like “oh my goodness.
Yeah, I’m thirty”. I haven’t changed decades like since I’ve turned twenty.
Peter: My twenties? It was a decade of change, I think. The start of it; single going
to university. The end of it; married with a baby.
Peter: That’s a big four years. That’s when you go from young to old.
Rachel: When I was a teenager? You know, I was really carefree, because my only
responsibility was to be a student, right? And I was really into sports so I was
really competitive at the same time.
Peter: Amazing.
Peter: Yeah, I’m a massive fan of football. Well, in North America, you call it
soccer. Yes, but the one that you actually play with your feet, football. I’m a
massive, passionate fan of football and I played a lot when I was younger.
Peter: I’m thinking about retiring now that I have a baby. Thirties, twenties,
teens, it’s just a number right? Age is what you make it.
My age? My age… maybe I forgot. Let’s just say I’m not young and I’m not old, but I’m
still young at heart.
Anyway, let’s see. In my teenage years, I was actually rather focused – focused on
education of course, and enjoying life. In my twenties, I was out kind of exploring the
world, learning who I was. In my thirties, I focused on growing my career.
And in my forties, I’m just enjoying life and really still feel like I’m just getting started,
but I’m looking forward to the adventure.