An experience I was confused by and had to adjust to in London was going for coffee runs and breaks at my internship at least 2 times a day. On my first day at my internship, I noticed that everyone would go on a snack or coffee break whenever they pleased and they didn’t really…
Author: MGARCIA2
Blog Post #2
This past week marked halfway through our semester abroad in London. This experience has sadly been going by very fast so I have learned to appreciate it every day in all activities. I haven’t experienced major cultural confrontation so far because I try to remember that every country and culture is different including beliefs and…
Pre-Departure Blog Post
An important aspect of U.S. culture is privacy. Many Americans strongly believe in the importance of privacy because its gives us the power to choose our thoughts and feelings and who we share them with. Americans value privacy and their own space. They believe it is important to maintain privacy and confidentiality in commonplace activities…