Culture Shock 101. This is the first and only lesson. This will conclude our teaching for the semester, the rest of the class we be conducted in the field. Lesson One…GET OVER IT!!! The sooner you are able to do so the more enjoyable your stay will be.
As the food poured onto the table, there was much to choose from and a balance of foods that I don’t wish I could eat each day. From squid to octopus tentacles, raw fish and plenty of Kimchi, there was more than enough to go around. To be immersed in a culture has been a phenomenal experience. There is much I am learning about myself and the people around me. More importantly learning about another culture that is much different that the life that I have known both in New York and Iowa
I think it comes down to the fact that there are going to be uncomfortable moments in our lives, ones which we wish we could just run away, return home, hop back into our box where we are safe and sound. The reality check comes in knowing that learning takes place outside of your comfort zone, and having a love for learning requires me to not be where I am comfortable, where adventure awaits ever second and mystery is your closet friend. I will continue to do my best in keeping an open mind and heart. Perhaps then we can find what we are looking for…
I think the highlight of the day came at the Kwangju Womens University
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