Culture shocks, i think this is a very interesting because i am an international student, and I can feel the same way.
The first shock:
I think when I first came here, I had the same feeling. When I entered my class, firstly I looked differently. I felt wired and frustrated: "what I am doing here?". especially during the orientation time. I am glad that University of Richmond provided us the chance to meet all the international students first before the local students here. I think it is obvious that we can get along with each other better with international students.
The Chinese students John in the video talked about his own experience and feeling when he said: "whats up" to an american student. He continued the conversation because he thought the american student wanted to continue the conversation by saying whats up. But later on he realized that it was just a way to say hi.
I think to learn a language is not hard, but the hard part is the cultural competence. To really blend into the culture and use the language to communicate correctly. I feel the hardship to live in a new country, and I think it is more helpful to me to first get education here. Through education, I can build my cultural sense in a smaller community. By talking and learning from professors, roommate. The experience is frustrated at the beginning, it is an adventure. Now, I am proud of myself being an international student live in a new environment.
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