Culture Shock
Whenever people travel overseas, they are like “a fish out of water”. Like the fish, they have been swimming in their own culture all their lives. A fish does not consider what water it is in. Likewise, people often do not think too much about culture they are raised in. Sadly, when people enter a new culture, they may feel like a fish out of water because everything (weather, landscape, language, food, dress, social roles, values, customs and communication) becomes totally different, just as Garry Engkent said in “Chicken for Christmas”: “mother questioned what Christmas is”. Thus, people need to be back in water newly. The newcomer should be positive about integrating into the local culture, because it can help them adjust to …show more content…
The newcomer is excited about being in a new place where there are new sights and sounds, new smells and tastes. However, it is common sense that a normal individual’s freshness usually lasts for a short time. If the newcomer does not really understand and like the new culture, they will soon become bored. In contrast, if the newcomer understands the local culture deeply, (special idioms, slang, and another example is peanut butter and jelly sandwiches which every American knows or eats every day) they will find it easy to have a lot of interpersonal communication with local people. Therefore, the newcomer will have a happy life when they have a lot of friends locally. Understanding the local culture deeply can definitely help remain joyful for new life. Nevertheless, culture shock may cause some mental …show more content…
Psychologists found that all human beings experience the same feelings when they travel to or live in a different country or culture. In addition, Kalvero Oberg, a famous author, said “culture difference is almost like a disease: it has a cause, symptoms, and a cure”. He later named it “culture shock” (Oberg). The newcomer has to deal with all kinds of problems, such as transportation problems, shopping problems, and communication problems. Meanwhile, the locals do not care about these problems perhaps when the newcomer asks for help. It does not mean the locals are not friendly. They may help, but they do not seem to understand the newcomer’s concern over what they see as a small problem. The newcomer shows that they are not respected and they will feel weary, worried or rejected. Moreover, while the newcomer meet these problems, they will feel completely uncomfortable and they will feel homesick and lonely. Therefore, if the newcomer integrates into the local culture, they become comfortable with the habits and customs of a new
Whenever people travel overseas, they are like “a fish out of water”. Like the fish, they have been swimming in their own culture all their lives. A fish does not consider what water it is in. Likewise, people often do not think too much about culture they are raised in. Sadly, when people enter a new culture, they may feel like a fish out of water because everything (weather, landscape, language, food, dress, social roles, values, customs and communication) becomes totally different, just as Garry Engkent said in “Chicken for Christmas”: “mother questioned what Christmas is”. Thus, people need to be back in water newly. The newcomer should be positive about integrating into the local culture, because it can help them adjust to …show more content…
The newcomer is excited about being in a new place where there are new sights and sounds, new smells and tastes. However, it is common sense that a normal individual’s freshness usually lasts for a short time. If the newcomer does not really understand and like the new culture, they will soon become bored. In contrast, if the newcomer understands the local culture deeply, (special idioms, slang, and another example is peanut butter and jelly sandwiches which every American knows or eats every day) they will find it easy to have a lot of interpersonal communication with local people. Therefore, the newcomer will have a happy life when they have a lot of friends locally. Understanding the local culture deeply can definitely help remain joyful for new life. Nevertheless, culture shock may cause some mental …show more content…
Psychologists found that all human beings experience the same feelings when they travel to or live in a different country or culture. In addition, Kalvero Oberg, a famous author, said “culture difference is almost like a disease: it has a cause, symptoms, and a cure”. He later named it “culture shock” (Oberg). The newcomer has to deal with all kinds of problems, such as transportation problems, shopping problems, and communication problems. Meanwhile, the locals do not care about these problems perhaps when the newcomer asks for help. It does not mean the locals are not friendly. They may help, but they do not seem to understand the newcomer’s concern over what they see as a small problem. The newcomer shows that they are not respected and they will feel weary, worried or rejected. Moreover, while the newcomer meet these problems, they will feel completely uncomfortable and they will feel homesick and lonely. Therefore, if the newcomer integrates into the local culture, they become comfortable with the habits and customs of a new