CULTURE SHOCK
Culture shock is an event that everyone in the world experiences at least once in their life. Therefore, it is better if people know something about it. People experience culture shock not only when they start to live in another country but also when they start to live in another city in the same country. Even moving out may end up with culture shock. We should firstly find out what culture shock is before we learn how to cope with it. Culture shock is problems or hardships we face with when we change the place we are living, working or studying. Then, what are the problems we may face? Firstly, the most important problem is getting used to people around you. Also, if you are an introvert and shy person, you may feel lonely at the first time. You should try to be extrovert and keep up with your shyness. If you do not know about the new culture you will live in, you may live hard times while communicating people. You should know what those people love, what and whom they respect most, what they laugh at, and what their norms are in the society. However, if you move out a country whose language you do not know, the problem gets bigger. That’s why learning their language before starting to live that country makes your problems fewer. Secondly, your environment will change. Therefore, you may feel as if you are left alone in a gap. On the condition that you are a disoriented person, you may get lost and you may be scared. That’s why it is better for you to discover new places when it is morning. Lastly, you may be hostile to new environment or new country you are in because of these problems. Even if you start to get used to the environment and people, you may feel prejudiced towards that place. However, you should know that those people do not isolate you intentionally. They are not just aware of you much. You should consider this and you should not be prejudiced. To sum up, culture shock is a situation all people may face with in their life and people may some problems while communicating people, learning their environment and getting used to it.
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I chose this video which is on culture shock because you can both see the people who experienced culture shock and get advices from observers. Firstly, the people who experienced culture shock mostly say that they thought they should leave the new environment they are in and get back to where they came. I think it is something psychological since it is a fact that the unknown things are scary for every person. People usually try to avoid what they do not know. On the other hand, these people say that they thought it would have been wonderful to live in a new environment when they came first. Secondly, they say that they feel immature or desperate like a child. It is because they do not know how to adapt to the new environment because people do not need any help and they can live alone when they are in their hometown. However, they need to learn things and get help from native people while getting used to new environment. Lastly, they say they started to hate where they came although they were excited about being in a new environment. They may complain about the new culture. Actually, this is a fact. Although you think change is good, you may start to hate the situation you are in. The reason is that you feel like an alien when you are in somewhere you do not know. Therefore, you may feel homesick. John Kaethler who the coordinator of International Services says that it is quite normal to experience culture shock but the important point is at what degree you experience it. To sum up, culture shock is a really hard period but after you overcome this period, you will start to enjoy new environment.
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