Have you ever been in a situation where you felt you had to act and be like others when you came to this country? What is culture shock? Did you ever experience culture shock? What is the best/most important thing about your culture that you're proud of? What is the best/most important thing that you learned about American Culture? On what occasions do you exchange flowers in your country? What are some things that define a culture? For example, music, language, ... What do you think is interesting about your own culture?
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Ignacio A
10/30/2012 10:44:59 am
If the truth if I've been in a situation where when I came to this country had to act. The truth is I do not know what culture shock. No never experienced a culture shock. The most important of my culture and what I am proud of the traditions. More important what I learned here is the holidays are great. Exchanged flowers the day of love and friendship, mother’s day etc. I believe that the language, the music, the performance, dance, art. I think it's interesting language and music of course.
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Fatima Al-A
10/30/2012 01:14:25 pm
When I came here I been in a situation that I felt had to act like them . I do not know what is the culture shock . No I never experience culture shock . The best and most important thing about my culture that I 'am proud of that Muslims religion the girls has to cover their hairs " not all the girls" and woman dress modestly ,muslims don't drink alcohol,and the best thing that our food is so delicious you can tell from it's smell and can't eat pork, our culture different than others . The best and most important thing that I learned about American culture that America has equal freedom for everyone and everyone have their rights to practice their religion and calibrate their culture. The most important thing I learned from American culture is an English language. In so many differents occasions we exchange flowers in my country, one of them is when we go to hospital to see a patient we exchange flowers, and the other occasion is valentine day we exchange flowers....etc . There are many things that define a culture for example, music,movies,language,cloths foods..etc . I think the interesting about my culture is food ,language and clothes.
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larisa
10/31/2012 04:16:03 pm
When I came to United States. It wasnt a schock for me , I didnt fill like i had to act like others.Ofcourse lots of things was different than my native country, but I could act my self and being my self in this counry . The hardest part for me was to learn english language, but i overcome the problem , and now I can speak fluently.
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Elvira Kolesnikov
11/2/2012 04:13:17 am
I want share my impressions how I felt a culture shock being in the U.S. When I arrived to the U.S., I was happy! In such moments you are full of emotion! But it doesn’t last for a long time. Concerns and problems begin to fill in your mind. There are no friends nearby, parents are far away, and everybody around speaks another language. At that time the culture shock begins to appear. I liked everything, but I knew that all that wasn`t native for me. Day after day I found new occupations for myself, visited new places and met new people. My first negative impression was replaced by curiosity and a desire to discover something new. And then I began to feel how a new culture shock started appears that imprinted on me much stronger. Undoubtedly, I was especially impressed by the relationships between people. Courtesy, understanding and frank support comes from most of the people. A kind smile, the ubiquitous apologies for the slightest inconvenience and wishes of a good day assuredly have impressed me! Over time, I began to better understand the language and the people. I overcame culture shock. Now I am happy that I live in such a wonderful country.
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Nikita M
11/2/2012 09:13:55 am
Yes, I have to follow the rules and morals of this society. Culture shock is an uncomfortable feeling that is usually experienced by somebody who is introduced to a new culture. Yes, I did experience culture shock when I came to United States and could not understand the language. I am proud to be Russian because Russians are honest and brave people. We exchange flowers on Mother’s Day, Women’s Day and weddings. Things that define culture are language and traditions. I think that our language is most difficult to study.
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alireza k.
11/3/2012 10:02:38 am
To understand culture shock is quite easy once a person has experienced it. Being immersed in another culture is much more than learning their own habits or values. It is important to understand rather than judge it. I have experienced culture shock in my ways. Once I arrived in U.S., everything was strange for me including the language, the food, the music, and the social behavior. After couples of day I used to live a normal life without more cultures shocks. I shared my experience with others. The first reason that people experience culture shock is caused by different rules in different societies. For instance, in the United States there are regulations about consuming alcohol and tobacco. In most of the third world countries, there are no regulations at all. The second reason is caused by different household rules when growing up. For example, in the US, children move out at 18. In my country, most the time families keep together and extends. A third reason is the language barrier. For example, in the United States, immigrants do most of the hard jobs, because they did not know English very well, they did not qualify for better jobs
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Cassandra A
11/3/2012 11:33:28 am
if you've been in that situción, when I go to a restaurant not know ask for the order for not knowing English. culture shock is to describe the feelings of Confucianism and nervousness that a person may have to leave a culture that is familiar to live with someone completely different. in my culture the most important thing is that all families are very close and all the people are friendly even strange. all the people of my country is very supportive always try to help others. American culture have learned to be responsible and independent. things that define culture are traditions include: music, dance, art, literature, and language. But the most interesting is the language.
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Nadiia.H
11/3/2012 02:16:37 pm
When I came here I been in a situation that felt had
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alexey santalov
11/3/2012 02:33:55 pm
I have never been in situation where I felt culture shock. My opinion the main idea of the any culture to show respect to other people who surround them. If everyone be patient to each other then our society will be better and friendlier. We can show our respect to others through the good manners. Nowdays the bad manners is a problem of the each culture. Often people scream to each other and even become violent. We have to learn the good manners for all ways of our life. If somebody rude with you then you'll have to be polite with him. And another person will respond politely. That behavior will help our society to be polite. And nobody will be in situation when he or she feel culture shock.
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Munther J
11/4/2012 04:27:57 am
I have never been in a situation to act like others. I have always tried to keep my identity .Culture shock is the difficulty that people feel when experience a different way of life and people. I had the culture shock when I moved to the states. The most important thing about my culture i proud of is morals. In my country young respects the old, strong helps the weak, children obey their parents and women are highly respected. I have learned a lot about American Culture. The most noticeable thing for me is family gathering in holidays. Flowers exchange is not common in my country. There are a lot of things represent any culture such as music, foods, costumes and relations.
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Galina T.
11/4/2012 07:38:37 am
When I came to this country, I didn't feel like I had to act like others or change myself. Culture shock is feeling surprised and out of place by the different culture, attitude, or life, at a new place. Yes, I experienced culture shock, because in my country, people are outside all the time, but in America, people like to stay inside more. I am proud that in my culture people are very friendly and welcoming, even to strangers. About American culture, I learned that punishment for breaking laws in very serious. In my country, we exchange flowers at weddings, engagement parties, and birthdays. Things that define a culture include behavior between people, food, and types of vacation they take. What is interesting about my culture is that children are very involved in word around the house from an early age. I am always learning new things about the culture in America.
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Mohanad A.
11/4/2012 08:23:09 am
All people they have their own culture, Each culture different than other. Not everyone got difficult situation to use to an American culture not for me, because I worked for the U.S army 7 years so in time with them I learned most important things I need to know to live in America. I have been shocked when I heard from Ugandan friend about the Ugandan's culture, They eat head of their dead kids. My culture is very simple and beautiful such as the humanity and respects, I proud of entire my culture because taught me to respect the old and listen to kids and a lot of good traditions, such as no absolute freedom of the individual to freedom of the person linked to the others. U.S culture is completely different than other cultures their rules most of it for women, kids, drugs and alcoholic a lot popular in this country also love the money and the power. We exchange the flower mostly on love in my country. Most thing define my culture is understand each other and forgiveness. Most interesting thing in my culture is the modesty of women and their faithful for their family.
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11/4/2012 10:09:26 am
When I came to this country I had no desire to be like the people who live here. I do not like to be like someone else. I have my opinion and I do not repeat the others.I do not like the American way of life's their food and clothes. I love my culture and I'm proud of it.In my culture there is a very good songs and beautiful language. I also like Ukrainian food because it is very tasty. I am proud of the many cities that have a beautiful old buildings,nuseum,castles and other attractions. Black and Azov Sea,Crimea and the Carpathians Ukrainian highlight the beauty of nature. My culture can not be compared to American culture.
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Yenizel A.
11/4/2012 10:26:43 am
Yes, and been in a situation so. I think that culture shock is when we are accustomed to our culture and suddenly change to different cultures. Yes, e experienced a culture shock when you arrive here. Best and most important of my culture is that everyone loves to live are friendly and fun as well as well as all places that distinguish a city: mountains, volcanoes, lakes and lagoons etc. as more important than I learned in American culture is who arrived here I learned to mature more as an adult and to make me even more responsible, as well as also learn from these traditions. San valentine’s day, the mother’s day, day of the dead and even a birthday. Yes, music, language, food, clothing and different traditions. For me everything is important my culture from the traditions up to what well be the language.
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Alba G
11/4/2012 11:10:33 am
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Nelya M
11/4/2012 12:01:27 pm
I've never been in a situation where i felt I had to act and be like others when i came to this country.A culture shock was that in America there was different food,fashion styles,and many other things.Yes I have experienced culture shock.The most important thing in my culture is the food.The most important thing I've learned in American Culture was that people are friendly everywhere.On Valentines day my country exchanges flowers.Some things that define a culture are the foods and clothes.Some interesting things in my culture are music,food,and language.
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Dalila S
11/4/2012 12:50:57 pm
I haven’t ever been in a situation where a felt to act or be others when I came here. I felt very different when I came here in the first few months, but that is it.
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Judith Ch
11/4/2012 01:11:16 pm
I don't think so. The Culture shock is the difference of the speech. I had this culture shock when I said a word to someone that was offensive to her. I explain her and she understood. The best thing in my culture it's that we are people very friendly. The best and the most important thing I learned about America culture are the traffic laws. On some occasions we exchanged flowers for example: Mother's day, Valentine's Day, birthday. Something that define a culture is the music, food, language laws and more.
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Marcos DR
11/4/2012 01:23:55 pm
When I came to this country I realize that I had to change some things about me to fit in. for example, have to learn English to be able to communicate with my friends in school, because people were making fun of me, so that was the first thing I had to change. Even still in these days I feel like I have somebody else to fit in the American life, they still make fun about my accent, I speak and they understand but they always ask me where I’m from. One of the most noticeable differences in the American Culture from my culture is that people are very cold with each other and in general. People take advantage of other people instead of helping each other like we do it in my country. Here people look for themselves only and they don’t care about their neighbor. My culture is very family oriented, we include the family for all activities that we have, we are always in each other’s house and we don’t have what people call here a personal space. We don’t have personal space, we are very warm and we touch and hug and kiss each other as much as possible, I am very happy to be Dominican.
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Natasha St
11/4/2012 01:47:31 pm
I never have been in situation where I had to be like other people when I came to this country. Before I came to this country I knew what culture is here. I knew how people live here because my sisters came in USA before me. I was impressing that many people are helpful.
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Juan G.
11/4/2012 03:08:46 pm
Have you ever been in a situation where you felt you had to act and be like others when you came to this country?
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Volodymyr Ulasevych
11/4/2012 03:11:47 pm
American culture is a young culture and sometimes Russian people don't understand it in some points. I found that people here is very intelligent and friendly. One of the most strange culture holiday is Halloween. In my country we don't have this holiday. I totally don't understand why people turn death into a joke. It's not funny for me. If people just want to have masquerade, why they didn't do it in a good and nice way, without bones, blood and death? In my opinion, it's better to have something bright, good and nice than ugly and frightening. In conclusion, i want to tell you that i like American culture, but i am not agree with Halloween at all. I always wish people everything the best.
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Mikhail M
11/4/2012 04:49:54 pm
Actually I have felt so strange about people have different act situation in my country. I was shock my family was introduce with other people. They have handshake and kiss! But I don’t have experience in my country but I born in America. I have most important thing about my culture that I have proud of people have share and social of food like I want try to taste some food. But American doesn’t do that because they’re greedy! I have most important learn culture of respect and communication each other instead criticism and interrupt. My family have more define a culture is English communicate. I’ve a lot of interesting about own culture.
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Svitlana K
11/5/2012 03:19:02 am
I was in different countries, but I never had culture shock. Because I very friendly and polite person. I proud of what in my country the men always give respect for women and young people very respect old people. The best important thing I learned about American Culture the people always smile. In my country people exchange flowers on special celebration, special holiday, meet arrival in airport, and begin and end of school time all student give flowers for teachers. I think the culture can be defined what kind of clothes people wear. For me is very ease to live in different country even don’t understand their culture because I’m Christian person who has good culture.
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Hussein Waheed
11/5/2012 08:45:14 am
It was a little different because I worked four years with US army in Iraq. I had to act like the others to show the people that I am one of this nation. It was a little difficult due to the situation that I was in. When i was in Iraq, I lived in military bases. There's a huge difference between military life and civilian life. However, I decided to act that I am one of then so I control my life. I now live very normally.
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hossein hamidi
11/19/2012 12:53:07 pm
Yes I want to be like other or better, yes happened to me culture shock like all people and will explain to you, we can describe culture shock as the physical and emotional discomfort one suffers when coming to live in another country or a place different from the place of origin. Often, the way that we lived before is not accepted as or considered as normal in the new place. Everything is different, for example, not speaking the language, not knowing how to use banking machines, not knowing how to use the telephone and so forth. The symptoms of cultural shock can appear at different times. Although, one can experience real pain from culture shock, it is also an opportunity for redefining one's life objectives. It is a great opportunity for leaning and acquiring new perspectives. Culture shock can make one develop a better understanding of oneself and stimulate personal creativity. Stages of culture shock . Culture shock has many stages. Each stage can be ongoing or appear only at certain time
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ammar j
11/22/2012 11:24:39 am
When I came to the United States I had to learn the culture and start to act like the people in America. What did shock me was watching the Jerry Springer show and seeing how bizarre people can be on the show. The best thing I am proud about my culture is that we came from the oldest civilization in the world. The most important thing that I learned about American culture is how they respect the other religions and cultures. The occasions in which we exchange flowers are wedding anniversaries and visiting sick people in the hospital. The most interesting thing about my culture is the diversity of languages and religions.
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