Hello I have been granted the opportunity to “blog” about the USA from another perspective. What exactly is this persective you may ask? I am a new international student who never thought she would experience culture shock in any shape or form within the USA.
The reason being that I am originally from Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean and have lived in the United Kingdom as well. What does this have to do with me not experiencing culture shock? I was naive to think because I frequently travel to the USA that I would find it not at all shocking far less surprising in any way to live here.
Let me tell you…I am officially in culture shock.
Yes this lady who has been deemed a “globe-trotter” by her own mother now wonders about little things such as transportation, maps/GPS, British English and American English. How comical as I am considered to be American in the United Kingdom and Europe and I have been accused of being too English or anglocised whilst in this blessed nation of the United States of America.
I do wonder if anyone realises that I am originally from Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean hmmm…? This is my first time in Virginia though and it was surely a surprise to me when realisation struck…where is the public transportation? The shops are how far? You mean that I may not be able to walk to them from campus?
Till we “blog” again remember our steps are ordered by the LORD.
Shalom,
Arlette L-M Jeet
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Thanks for the post, Arlette. I'm originally from the US but enjoy being able to see the world around me for other perspectives. Ironically, even moving from another US state to Virginia Beach can bring culture shock. :-)
ReplyDeleteI love your upbeat style and look forward to hearing more about your newest adventure.
Hi there Rhoda and all you out there in "blogger land"...
ReplyDelete...another culture shock update!
Can you imagine that I came all the way from the Caribbean to the USA to experience a hurricane watch in VA ...?
It is too odd to not wonder about is it not? What will happen next?
Stay tuned
Arlette
Just as an addendum...thanks for your comment my dear...I did in fact meet a native Californinan who informed me that she too is in culture shock having moved to Virginia Beach from California...it is like a whole different country to her!
ReplyDeleteIt all has me smiling...what will indeed be the next "culture shocking" experience to hit the news?
Arlette