My family is originally from Mexico therefore I have visited Mexico various times. But like every country given that there are different regions, it is most likely that they will each have slight differences whether it be the food, clothing, traditions or weather. For me Oaxaca was a completely new state that I had never…
A Semester of adventure in New Zealand
As someone who has traveled a significant amount in their life, I did not find many aspects of my host culture incredibly hard to adapt to. That being said, the biggest difference between my host culture and my home culture would have to be the education system. The New Zealand education system is heavily exam-focused,…
TEAN at Newcastle, Australia – Post #1
JDRAKE In thinking about which core tenant of US culture I wanted to focus on I landed on an interesting dichotomy. I believe there can be two categories, US culture and American culture. The US culture tends to encapsulate how the world views Urban Americans (upper class) as opposed to middle and lower class Individuals….
Jusqu’à la prochaine fois paris #3 blog
One of the biggest adjustments that I had to make when living in France after a while was to not smile at others. Although it may seem small and silly, I think smiling and making eye contact with those around you in public is a big part of American culture. It isn’t like that in…
Sydney, Australia
Adam Quinto I have just returned back to the United States after my semester in Australia, and already dearly miss it. The biggest cultural issue I had to face were different then I though they would be. Australia is an English speaking country so that made it a lot easier, but its the demeanor of…
pre-departure
1. One major aspect of the USA’s culture is emphasizing individualism over the collective. Essentially, US society tends to value and favor the actions that benefit and accentuate the individual, rather than a collective. Cultural individualism largely manifests in people’s behaviours, such as the choices that they make. For example, someone would likely decide to…
Pre-departure
I grew up on St. Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands and have been in the continental United States for school for a few years now. So, the culture I was raised in is very different from the one here. This has given me a unique perspective on some of the attitudes and values…
Pre-Study Abroad Post
An aspect of U.S. culture I want to explore, especially during my time abroad, is the culture around work. Our economic system in the United States is capitalism, so that means work is an integral part of how our society works. Because of capitalism, we have to work to buy the things we want and…
Pre-Study Abroad
Culture in the U.S. can be very different depending on where in the country you are. One aspect of U.S. culture that can be found is our belief in freedom and our rights. There is also a strong aspect of nationalism within our country. This can be seen in the holidays that we celebrate such as…
Final Blog Post Newcastle, AU
Studying abroad in Australia has been arguably one of the best experiences in my life! Now that I am back home in the United States, I can reflect on some of the details of the culture in Australia. The largest difference I have noticed between Australia and America is the active nightlife. The prevalence of…