Cross-Cultural Partner Project

Overall, this cross-cultural partner project provided me a unique and practical opportunity to get to know my friend Aaron and his native South Korean culture better. This project helped me understand the South Korean culture and how it has impacted Aaron’s life thus far. Learning about Aaron’s wonderful journey as a military member in South Korea, to becoming a successful exchange student in the United States as a student here at Dordt College, was one of the most interesting series of conversations I have held with a fellow student here at Dordt College. Aaron has a true love and respect for his culture back home, yet he is eager to learn more about American culture and the common practices within our society. Following the conclusion of this collaborative project, I have learned that South Korean culture is very interesting and full of wonderful traditions. South Korea seems like a magical place where you can find both perfect peace and harmony, but unfortunately, many wars and tragedies have impacted the country as well. After holding a series of discussions with Aaron, I have learned that South Korea is modernizing extremely fast. However, their country still holds on …show more content…
I believe in order to build a better world, we need to be willing to learn about and accept other cultures and the people that derive from foreign cultures. Aaron has enjoyed his time in America thus far, but he also looks forward to returning home with a college degree from the United States. There are many differences and similarities between South Korean and American culture, and if we make the effort and take the time to understand other countries’ cultures and customs, we can make cross-cultural communication an easier process while also working to ensure we have a world that embraces and accepts people from different