Author: GBOHOL

            In Japan there are many social rules that should be followed and as a study abroad student, I would not have known unless I researched or Japanese people told me. Most of these rules are made to not bother other people around such as staying quiet in public areas and even sometimes in private…

Within the one month that I have spent in Japan so far, I have learned quite a bit about the cultural beliefs and values of Japanese people. For this post, I will be focusing on public transit as it is one of the main ways of transportation and includes a wide range of people from…

One of the first aspects of US culture that comes to mind is individuality. Although this value may lead to conflicts it also creates allowance for diversity and bringing together ideas outside of the norm. Some examples of individualistic ideology in the US include self-sufficiency, autonomy, the ability to have self-expression, and thinking for oneself…