Comments on: Culture Shocks http://www.internationalstudent.com/study_usa/blog/2009/01/culture-shocks/ An international students perspective about studying in the USA Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:22:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Matchless Magazine http://www.internationalstudent.com/study_usa/blog/2009/01/culture-shocks/comment-page-1/#comment-3051 Matchless Magazine Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:27:02 +0000 http://www.internationalstudent.com/study_usa/blog/2009/01/culture-shocks/#comment-3051 Read this article about national sterotypes: www.matchlessmagazine.de/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=108 Thanks for your feedback! Read this article about national sterotypes:
http://www.matchlessmagazine.de/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=108

Thanks for your feedback!

]]> By: Laura Herrejón http://www.internationalstudent.com/study_usa/blog/2009/01/culture-shocks/comment-page-1/#comment-2780 Laura Herrejón Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:37:03 +0000 http://www.internationalstudent.com/study_usa/blog/2009/01/culture-shocks/#comment-2780 I completely agree with you. I have come to realize that the fact of actually treating others like you want to be treated does work and it brings good things to wherever you live. It is hard not to judge sometimes, but the effort is completely worth it. Thank you for your insight! I completely agree with you. I have come to realize that the fact of actually treating others like you want to be treated does work and it brings good things to wherever you live. It is hard not to judge sometimes, but the effort is completely worth it.
Thank you for your insight!

]]> By: raymond mbuyi http://www.internationalstudent.com/study_usa/blog/2009/01/culture-shocks/comment-page-1/#comment-2771 raymond mbuyi Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:28:57 +0000 http://www.internationalstudent.com/study_usa/blog/2009/01/culture-shocks/#comment-2771 I am in the usa since three months only and I haven't really experienced the change of weather yet. For me the biggest problem was the clash of cultures. Has an african, the relation with african american(our thoughts on them, them thoughts on us). Mens behavior toward wimen. From all of that, what I've learned is not to judge people, not to consider superior to others people but to consider all people equal and particular and to look for what you have in common more than what separate you. I am in the usa since three months only and I haven’t really experienced the change of weather yet.
For me the biggest problem was the clash of cultures. Has an african, the relation with african american(our thoughts on them, them thoughts on us). Mens behavior toward wimen.
From all of that, what I’ve learned is not to judge people, not to consider superior to others people but to consider all people equal and particular and to look for what you have in common more than what separate you.

]]> By: Betty Odak http://www.internationalstudent.com/study_usa/blog/2009/01/culture-shocks/comment-page-1/#comment-2584 Betty Odak Sun, 03 May 2009 06:47:28 +0000 http://www.internationalstudent.com/study_usa/blog/2009/01/culture-shocks/#comment-2584 I am glad you have shared about culture shock. I came to the US as an adult and thought I would be able to blend it without struggle. Culture shock was more than I could imagine or bear. Will share in detail at a later date. Betty I am glad you have shared about culture shock. I came to the US as an adult and thought I would be able to blend it without struggle. Culture shock was more than I could imagine or bear. Will share in detail at a later date.

Betty

]]> By: Laura Herrejón http://www.internationalstudent.com/study_usa/blog/2009/01/culture-shocks/comment-page-1/#comment-2362 Laura Herrejón Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:57:24 +0000 http://www.internationalstudent.com/study_usa/blog/2009/01/culture-shocks/#comment-2362 Monica, Thank you for all your great comments! I am so glad you wil be following my blog! Yes, as you say it can be difficult knowing that some friends will not be there for a long time, but what about the ones that do? People always cross our pathways, and sometimes that can seem endless, but what about the ones that makred that difference in our lives? Those are the ones that even from the distance will remain close to us! Thank you for your comment! Laura Herrejon Monica,

Thank you for all your great comments! I am so glad you wil be following my blog! Yes, as you say it can be difficult knowing that some friends will not be there for a long time, but what about the ones that do? People always cross our pathways, and sometimes that can seem endless, but what about the ones that makred that difference in our lives? Those are the ones that even from the distance will remain close to us! Thank you for your comment!

Laura Herrejon

]]> By: Monica S. http://www.internationalstudent.com/study_usa/blog/2009/01/culture-shocks/comment-page-1/#comment-2353 Monica S. Sun, 05 Apr 2009 08:06:37 +0000 http://www.internationalstudent.com/study_usa/blog/2009/01/culture-shocks/#comment-2353 Hi! :D I happened to look at your blog and I have to say that I love your style of writing! :) I can definitely relate to your experiences. As a matter of fact, I was born in South Korea but lived in Canada and the U.S. for a majority of my life. Your right, when it come to changing schools, it is difficult to open up to everyone and make new friends, knowing that you will have to separate with them when the time comes. However, I enjoyed every moment at my new schools with my friends. Anyways, I just wanted to say that I love your blog and you just got yourself a subscriber! :) Yay! Hi! :D
I happened to look at your blog and I have to say that I love your style of writing! :) I can definitely relate to your experiences. As a matter of fact, I was born in South Korea but lived in Canada and the U.S. for a majority of my life. Your right, when it come to changing schools, it is difficult to open up to everyone and make new friends, knowing that you will have to separate with them when the time comes. However, I enjoyed every moment at my new schools with my friends. Anyways, I just wanted to say that I love your blog and you just got yourself a subscriber! :) Yay!

]]> By: Laura Herrejón http://www.internationalstudent.com/study_usa/blog/2009/01/culture-shocks/comment-page-1/#comment-2141 Laura Herrejón Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:40:08 +0000 http://www.internationalstudent.com/study_usa/blog/2009/01/culture-shocks/#comment-2141 Dear Shahusainy, The ice storm was crazy! I mean, it took me and my boyfriend about 2 hours to take the ice out... just crazy! it was definitely something I had never experienced in Mexico. I have to say I miss my hometown in Mexico, the temperature is about 23' degrees celcius = 73' degrees Farenheit. It is not humid, and if it ever gets a litle cold, a light sweater should be enough. Oh I miss my Mexico! How is Malaysia in terms of weather? Laura Dear Shahusainy,

The ice storm was crazy! I mean, it took me and my boyfriend about 2 hours to take the ice out… just crazy! it was definitely something I had never experienced in Mexico. I have to say I miss my hometown in Mexico, the temperature is about 23′ degrees celcius = 73′ degrees Farenheit. It is not humid, and if it ever gets a litle cold, a light sweater should be enough. Oh I miss my Mexico!

How is Malaysia in terms of weather?

Laura

]]> By: Laura Herrejón http://www.internationalstudent.com/study_usa/blog/2009/01/culture-shocks/comment-page-1/#comment-2140 Laura Herrejón Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:36:15 +0000 http://www.internationalstudent.com/study_usa/blog/2009/01/culture-shocks/#comment-2140 Dear Apollo, You're absolutely right; studying abroad changes you in ways that you never thought of. In fact, through coming to the US I realized that my goal in life was going to be a Psychologist and not an Accountant. A good thing about studying in the United States is that you have general education credits and that helps a lot while you discover what you want to do. In Mexico, you have to choose which area to study in since the beginning of college. If I would have changed my major in Mexico, I would have had to start all over, while here I may even still graduate a semester earlier. Thank you for your comment! Laura Dear Apollo,

You’re absolutely right; studying abroad changes you in ways that you never thought of. In fact, through coming to the US I realized that my goal in life was going to be a Psychologist and not an Accountant. A good thing about studying in the United States is that you have general education credits and that helps a lot while you discover what you want to do. In Mexico, you have to choose which area to study in since the beginning of college. If I would have changed my major in Mexico, I would have had to start all over, while here I may even still graduate a semester earlier.
Thank you for your comment!

Laura

]]> By: Shahusainy http://www.internationalstudent.com/study_usa/blog/2009/01/culture-shocks/comment-page-1/#comment-2010 Shahusainy Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:22:10 +0000 http://www.internationalstudent.com/study_usa/blog/2009/01/culture-shocks/#comment-2010 ice-snow storm?oh God,that must be quite scary, isnt it? i've never experienced any bad disaster so far here in my country - Malaysia =) ice-snow storm?oh God,that must be quite scary, isnt it? i’ve never experienced any bad disaster so far here in my country – Malaysia =)

]]> By: apollo singh http://www.internationalstudent.com/study_usa/blog/2009/01/culture-shocks/comment-page-1/#comment-2009 apollo singh Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:32:38 +0000 http://www.internationalstudent.com/study_usa/blog/2009/01/culture-shocks/#comment-2009 Studying abroad gives a wide exposure because of cultural differences. Your career opportunities become wider as you have an option to work in the foreign country, as well as come back home. Though there are many obstacles you face from adjusting personal necessities to getting accustomed with the culture. Being an Indian student I’m so used to by heart things and write it down on a notebook time and again. The Indian way of studying is very ‘bookish’ unlike in US; studies are based more on case studies and practical learning. It’s more of fun and interesting. Trawling through the net I came across this site http://www.gei-india.com/ . Global education initiatives India offers a program that will prepare Indian students for graduate studies in the US. It’s a good exposure for Indian students who’d never been to abroad and planning to go. Studying abroad gives a wide exposure because of cultural differences. Your career opportunities become wider as you have an option to work in the foreign country, as well as come back home. Though there are many obstacles you face from adjusting personal necessities to getting accustomed with the culture. Being an Indian student I’m so used to by heart things and write it down on a notebook time and again. The Indian way of studying is very ‘bookish’ unlike in US; studies are based more on case studies and practical learning. It’s more of fun and interesting. Trawling through the net I came across this site http://www.gei-india.com/ . Global education initiatives India offers a program that will prepare Indian students for graduate studies in the US. It’s a good exposure for Indian students who’d never been to abroad and planning to go.

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