Growing Up in the South one of the main aspects of Southern American culture is Southern Hospitality. In Georgia, it is customary to be seen as warm, welcoming, and friendly. You will often be greeted with a warm welcome. It is common to have many conversations with strangers. “Small talk” is very common throughout the…
Blog #1
When I think about aspects of the Culture in the United States, there are a lot of aspects that stick out. To name one in particular, individualism is a key trait Americans are known to have. This means Americans tend to be more concerned with the individual(s) than the community. This is a very well-known…
Blog Prompt #1
In order to achieve the American dream, there is a traditional process one must submit to. This typically entails starting work at age 16, finishing higher education and then securing a stable career where you can work 40+ hours a week until you’re at least 65. The concept of the American dream portrays the idea…
American University of Paris: Blog Post #1
One of the most infamous labels associated with the United States is the “American Dream” – also known as the formula for success in this country. According to it, hard work achieves the idyllic lifestyle in America. As a result, the United States creates a work-positive environment where people are encouraged to be passionate about…
HKBU Pre-Study Abroad
One thing about U.S. culture is a lot of things are loud. Opinions are loud, people are loud, beliefs are loud, generally the overall culture is based on our freedom of expression. When you walk into a building you can hear people talking at a front desk, or when you walk into a fast food…
Morocco Blog Prompt #1
An important aspect of US culture would be the custom of tipping. A tip is an additional amount of money that someone in the service industry expects to receive from their customer. Examples of service industry jobs include restaurant workers such as a waiter or a waitress, taxi drivers, hotel staff, etc. The custom of…
Letters To America: Morocco
In the United States one aspect of our culture is private property. In the U.S. if you own land you have the exclusive right to everything on that land and it is taken very seriously as there are many surrounding laws Trespassing is a serious crime and people have the right to and will defend…
Blog Post #1 for Study Abroad in Japan
One of the defining characteristics of U.S. culture is the concept of consumerism, a complex cultural phenomenon that encompasses behaviors, habits, attitudes, and values. At its core, consumerism places a significant emphasis on the acquisition of goods and services as markers of individual success and happiness. It permeates every aspect of American life, from the…
My Time with the “Junior Year in Munich” Study Abroad Program (Final Blog Post)
To briefly describe a confusing experience I had regarding an aspect of German culture, it is a known occurrence to come across fully naked people in the Englisher Garten in Munich, because it is allowed to be so. The first time I was visiting the Englisher Garten in Munich to visit a group of friends…