Category: UK: CEA CAPA London

During my time abroad in London, there were several instances where I felt a bit confused and had to learn to adjust to a cultural difference. One example of this is when I arrived at my internship placement and began to learn the ways that people socialize at the office – the way they treat…

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 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,…

Throughout my time here in London, I’ve noticed a lot of things people do here that are very different that what we do in the U.S. One specific thing is the travel here in the UK. People tend to take a lot of public transportation instead of driving their cars. Walking or taking the tub…

One experience of cultural confrontation that I faced within my first month abroad was to do with the service industry in the UK compared to that of the US. A few weeks ago I was out at dinner for a friend’s birthday. We went to a popular italian place nearby. We had made a reservation…

One of my first experiences after arriving abroad was a funny but prevalent moment of cultural confrontation. Freshly off the plane, trying to settle in at my new London flat one of the first things that I needed to do was grocery shop. Obviously, I know that grocery shopping in a new country would not…

American culture is not only defined by its fast-paced lifestyle, fashion, and “to-go” coffee cups. It is also the culture of many diversity, different religions, races, and ethnicities. It is a culture that nourishes competition and political correctness, and also tries to enforce the freedom of speech. I feel Americans aren’t most known for our…

A lot of the US culture is based around convenience- how to get things done the fastest and easiest. Whether this occurs in production and manufacturing or at a restaurant, it is apparent in everyday life as an American. I think this is extremely visible in food service, Americans love food to be fast and…

Something quite unique about US culture that I’ve noticed is the strong emphasis on time. Americans tend to place a high level of importance on their time – being on time, saving time, and scheduling time. Even the language around time indicates how much it means to us, and that it is a resource that…