Over the course of my time here in London, I have experienced so many different things. One of the most important things I have discovered is the cultural experience curve. I have really loved living in London so far but there are many things that have taken a while to get used to. For example,…
Cultural confrontations
Now that it has been 2 months since going abroad, I am able to come to terms with my new lifestyle and temporary home. The culture shock and ecstatic enthusiasm has drifted, and I understand now more than ever what they mean by facing cultural frustrations. I miss the simple things back in America like…
Blog Post #2
Coming to Iceland, I was expecting to be struck by norms that are not common in the United States. Upon arriving and meeting a plethora of Icelandic people, I found that some of the expectations I had were inaccurate. Some ideas I had before arriving in Iceland, that I was bracing myself for, was a…
Blog Post 2
Throughout my time in Rome, I have faced many episodes of cultural confrontation. Sometimes these moments are small “oh this is different” episodes but sometimes it is something that continues to go against my cultural norm. This has been most often expressed to me through the differences in teaching techniques and general knowledge that Italians…
Cultural Confrontation – Lancaster UK
One moment of cultural confrontation I have encountered while studying in the UK is how difficult it is to communicate with university staff and support teams, especially regarding registration. Although they speak English, many of them aren’t on site at the University and extremely slow in regards to their work setting. The people here are…
Cultural Confrontation: London
Cultural Confrontation As I reflect on the last month of my time here in London, it is hard for me to remember many instances of cultural confrontation. Luckily, I have had an easy time adjusting to my new life here in the United Kingdom because of the various similarities the US and the UK share,…
Cultural Confrontation in Provence
After being in France for about two months, I am now used to the slow and enjoyable lifestyle of La Provence. Here life slows down and every moment is enjoyed deeply. At first this unsettled me, as I am used to a more fast paced lifestyle where everything is immediate and done in a rush….
Blog #2- Reutlingen Germany
Being half German and having lived in Germany for a significant part of my life, I will take a different approach on my Blog Post, looking at my confrontation with American culture. Although I had visited America before on holidays and for golf tournaments, it was only when I came to Rollins and truly lived…
Confronting communication
In my first week of exploring London, I remember the greatest challenge was talking to sales associates. I wasn’t always in tourist areas and with long shifts they did not speak particularly slow. I found it initially frustrating because we both spoke the same language, but I had no idea what they were saying. When…