The Culture Shock movie was very interesting. My first thought was that it's old and maybe a little outdated. I think it's time to make a new video to keep up with the times. While watching the movie, I couldn't help comparing what was being said to my own experience abroad. I found that there were many similarities that I could relate to. What the international students were feeling in the movie is being felt by countless international students around the world. They are never alone. It's really awesome that there was faculty and offices they could go to for support.
Unlike U of R, the academic curriculum at my abroad institution was much more relaxed. The classes were large. The personal relationship between a student and a professor was seriously lacking. Some professors only care about the money and don't feel a responsibility to the students in ensuring that they obtain a quality education. I didn't like how unenthusiastic the professors were.Contrary to what the students said about UR's academics, homework wasn't required so much abroad. Basically, either you can do the homework or you don't. The professors don't really care. I thought it was a bit odd when I first arrived in Australia, because I'm so used to passing something in and doing activities that help to solidify the knowledge I obtain. The amount of assignments for a class was both a blessing and a curse. I liked how I didn't have to do much work and get more freedom to explore and travel. However it put a ton of pressure on the few assignments there were. If I don't get a stellar grade, I'm basically screwed.
Australians' accents were a little tough to understand when I first got there. The easygoing and laid-back feel of the country fit nicely with my attitude in life when it doesn't involve school. I really enjoyed just relaxing and having a good time in Australia. However, if I was to go to Korea, it would be a whole different story. I probably wouldn't have felt as comfortable as I did in Australia. One reason is that the language isn't English or a language that I am somewhat familiar with making living in Korea more difficult.
I was actually surprised at how good the international students English were, some of them I didn't even think they were international at all. And so I commend them for their English.
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