Thinking about moments of cultural conflict I think of the time I caught a cold. I first was not thinking about the possible conflicts of culture, but I definitely faced some. At home, I usually will take medicine, drink Gatorade, and have chicken noodle soup. In Italy, they seem to prioritize homeopathic remedies first, which…
Category: Italy: ISA Rome
Cultural Confrontation
Moving to a new country in Europe and embarking on an unfamiliar academic and cultural journey has come with a rollercoaster of emotions- from the initial honeymoon phase of complete excitement, curiosity, exploration, and joy to the dive down into feelings of homesickness, stress, confusion, and isolation. Factors including the language and communication barrier, public…
Blog Post #2
One example of cultural confrontation I faced was learning how to shop in Italian grocery stores. In a more broad sense, learning to cook for myself in Italy. In the United States, we have dozens of options for shopping for groceries. Around Rollins, there is Publix, Trader Joes, Wholefoods, and many more options. Near my…
Blog Post 2
It is unfathomable that I have been abroad in Rome for two months now. Within these two months I have been taken aback by some cultural aspects. One big shock to me was the concept of “siesta breaks”. Italians and many other European cultures love the idea of a mid-afternoon rest break. These breaks typically…
Blog Prompt #2
I have experienced the most cultural confrontation when dining in restaurants. I find it very frustrating how slow the service is when trying to order or when trying to get the check. It is almost like they servers do not want to take my money which is very different from America. In America they try…
blog #2: rome cultural confrontation
Out of a few cultural confrontations I have experienced in Rome, one of the biggest has been Rome’s public transportation system. Due to my apartment being a little ways away from campus I either have to walk or use the bus which has been entirely different from when I am on campus back at Rollins….
Cultural Adjustment
One cultural confrontation I have experienced in Rome, Italy is the grocery store products. As one who likes to cook at home and meal prep for the entire week, it is extremely difficult to do that here. The first problem I was presented with was the different brands the store offers. The store is a…
Cultural Confrontations
The cultural confrontation of transportation has been hard, but knowledgeable. I have become so used to having everything within a short distance of me. It’s made me become more and more aware of my surroundings. It’s also made me become more confident with directions and guiding myself. Before coming here I was not at all…
Cultural Confrontation
Thus far, living in Rome has been nothing short of amazing. The American University of Rome and the city have been incredibly welcoming to us students abroad. We are made to feel very comfortable in public spaces such as restaurants, and the Romans have a lot of patience (despite some of us having little to…
Blog #2: Cultural Adjustment
Having been abroad for about six weeks now, several challenges have presented themselves. Overall, adjusting to a new culture, schedule and language has proven to be difficult, but not impossible! I have found that having patience and staying positive makes all the difference when faced with everything a new city and country throws at you….