When thinking about a time I have been feeling moments of cultural confrontation, I think about the frustration I have felt about the differences between the education at Rollins and within the London program that I am a part of. Throughout college, I have been used to a more practical and time- manageable schedule. I…
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Cultural Confrontation- Blog #2
It’s so funny to think that we are at the halfway point. It seemed as if it was yesterday when I arrived. I have seen such a difference in culture, especially through human interaction. I find British humor hilarious. I look forward to conversations with strangers. I have experienced cultural confrontations. I learned that British…
CAPA London Blog Post 2
Being in London has not presented me with as many instances of cultural confrontation as I expected before coming. In fact, America and the U.K. – or at least London – are very similar with culture, and I haven’t run into as many issues as I might have studying abroad elsewhere. However, there have been…
Cultural Confrontation: UK CAPA Blog #2
Cultural confrontation was a common occurrence in my initial time abroad in the UK. Adjusting to any new culture you are unaccustomed to is often times difficult and very frustrating. The main experience I think back to is the adjustment to the tube, and London’s system of public transportation. I found this topic to be…
UK CAPA: Blog Post Two Cultural Confrontation
I cannot believe my program is halfway over. It feels like just yesterday I was arriving in London and meeting my flatmates. Yet also, at the same time, I feel that I have experienced so much. I have truly enjoyed my time in London. Despite the fact that I have never lived in a big…
CAPA London Blog Post #2
Overall I have fallen in love with living and working in London. It is truly a global city with a multitude of opportunities to offer to all. However, like every living and working abroad situation, there are moments when I am confronted by cultural differences that make me uncomfortable and pose as difficult to overcome….
Blog 2: UK Cultural Adjustment
The biggest cultural confrontation I have been faced with so far is related to my internship. A couple students and I have found that the language used in the UK is much more general, requiring more intuition on our end related to our work assignments. A funny moment was my boss wanted me…
UK CAPA: London Mid-Trip Blog
Living in London for the past month has presented me with a number of challenges. While the experience has been incredible in many ways, I can’t say I haven’t experienced a fair amount of culture shock. In addition to being in another country for the first time in my life, I have also been adjusting…
Blog Prompt 1: Aspect of US Culture- Klara Friday
When thinking of the United States and an aspect of its culture, something that comes to my mind is the fast pace lifestyle that many live. With a common trend of everything moving quickly, it is easy to consider America a constantly changing environment. At a young age, you most likely start school, and…
CAPA Blog Post #1
An aspect of U.S. culture that I would like to focus on is the “to-go” concept. Very often in the U.S., we find ourselves grabbing food or drinks to go when we are on the run. For instance, if we are on the way to work we might stop by a fast food restaurant to…