Anything up close looks larger than when it is at a distance. This is true for both experiences and objects.
When you meet someone, you know next to nothing about him. With very little effort, however, you can find out some trivial facts about his day.
Talking To Complete Strangers
Questions about someone’s last few hours just kickstart the conversation. Ask about her day, preferably the past 5 or 6 hours. Visualize as many details as you can and ask about them. As farfetched as it might seem to you, she is loving it because she is so close to the experience. Soon the natural flow takes over and one subject leads to another.