- First Cultural Post: What are your cultural learning goals for this semester?
- Which one or two topics will you explore during the course of the semester?
- How do you expect to explore these topics?
- What do you hope to learn through your exploration of these topics?
I have two cultural learning goals for this semester:
1. Learn about various types of Korean dishes
2. Learn about the hardships and benefits of being both Korean and American
I expect to explore #1 through my learning plan. I have integrated various aspects of it into my learning plan, and I think it will help me become overall more familiar with the dishes through this. I grew up eating Korean dishes, and I still do eat Korean dishes. However, I have realized in recent years that there are so many dishes that I don't know. I think food is a connector between people, and therefore I want to learn more about this. I hope to learn the importance of dishes, such as what food is served on what occassion, and the overall importance of eating the same dish together in unity.
I expect to explore #2 through having discussions with people who identify as both Korean and American as well as researching about some literature about this topic. I personally identify as both Korean and American, and it is difficult at times to be both when there are moments my cultures clash. As I was born in the USA and have never gone to South Korea before, I feel a simultaneous feeling of being connected and not connected. This semester, I hope to learn about others' experiences with this, how they balance it, and what they appreciate about having two cultural identities. I also hope to explore my own relationship between these cultures.
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