While watching the Culture Shock video during Tuesday's class, I found myself nodding along throughout at least third of video. It resonated a lot with me. As an international student, I could relate to a lot of things that were mentioned.
I always thought of culture shock as something that would literally shock you, but I now realize that it's a whole process. It can take anywhere from two weeks to two semesters. Even though I grew up knowing a lot about American culture, it was still very hard for me to be 100% comfortable when I first started studying in the States. Being away from my family, speaking in a different language all day and living on my own for the first time was tough.
No matter how much a person knows about a culture, she/he will always go through some sort of culture shock. It's inevitable. But knowledge will definitely make the transition easier. Though I don't plan on going to Pakistan any time soon, I believe knowing one another's cultures makes relationships stronger. It lessens problems that come from miss-communication and is important to know the language better.
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