Culture shock can be positive and negative depending on your personal experience. It all depends on where you are from, what you like to do, and what you have been exposed to. To give you a little background knowledge about myself, I was born in the Philippines and migrated to Canada at the age of 9. My siblings and I were sponsored by my mother who had moved to Canada when I was only 3 years old. Moving abroad is extremely exciting but it is never easy. My life in the Philippines from what I remember, and my life in Canada, have many similarities but can never be the same. Adapting to these new cultures can be extremely challenging and can take a lot of time like it did for me. I also believe that there is always going be cultural differences between countries, and I found out after living here that Canadians accept all …show more content…
Canada is now what I consider “home”. I left the Philippines with several assumptions of how life would be in Canada, and after living here for 14 years, Canada did not disappoint. I find the two biggest things that impressed me the most about Canada, is that people here really value and harmonizes nature and everybody admits adversity. Rewinding back to my first year of living in Canada, I found it a little bit challenging and it was probably the toughest year for me. This is the time when I was informed that my mom re-married and my father that we left back home, will no longer be joining us here in Canada. It definitely broke my heart in to pieces because not only I have to adapt to this cultural changes but I also had to learn to accept and live with a new father figure. This was extremely heart breaking, and I refused to accept these changes at first. It made me despite my mother and all I wanted to do during those times was go back to the Philippines, where I was most comfortable. Changes in weather, good, language and customs
Bonjour, la famille! I know that around this time that we are supposed to be moving to a different house, but I wanted to let you know that maybe it could be possible if we move to a different country. I know this sounds like a lot, and the answer is probably no, because there would be so much for us to have to get used to. But I was thinking… what if we moved to Canada? It would be closest to the United States, so we could get passports & come visit family and friends. Also, I learned about this thing in Civics called Gross Domestic Product (GPD). It is the calculation of the Market values. The Gross Domestic product for Canada is approximately $1.573 trillion (2015 est.). Wow! That’s a lot! The Gross Domestic Product, though, per capita,
There are many challenges that one must face as we go through life. I have faced a few myself, however, none proved more challenging than moving from my country; Jamaica, to the United States and subsequently moving to the state of Wisconsin. Deciding to leave behind family and friends is the hardest decision to make, however, there are a few things that I was not prepared for that made the transition more challenging than expected. Moving away from all that is familiar culturally, socially and economically can be even more of a daunting task than imagined. There are things that are taught to us by our parents and others that are more dictated by our environment than anything else, so when I immigrated to the United States I had three major challenges to overcome.
Canada has continuously served as a home to immigrants and refugees from decade to decade harbouring people from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds. The first set of immigrants to settle in the country came from Britain, the United States and from other nationalities mostly including immigrants from Europe who were either desperate to escape from religious or political turmoil or were simply attracted to Canada’s economic promise. Soon after the Canadian confederation in 1867, immigrants from Irish and Chinese backgrounds who occupied most of the country were used as workers and the demand for labourers to develop the country increased rapidly as more Chinese descents were imported to build the Canadian Pacific Railway. Although, Canada opened its doors to immigrants, but the country also intended to gain human resources for work in the farms, in the forests, factories and mines but not everyone was equally welcomed in Canada.
What impact does immigration have on the economy of Canada? This research points out possible effects on the employment and wages of domestic workers, Canada’s trade with other countries, the size and growth rate of the economy and the prices that Canadians pay for goods and services. Immigration has directly affected the through the addition of workers to the labor force. At the most basic level, immigration increases the supply of labor in the economy. More labor means more goods and services being produced, so that national output (GDP) rises. Immigration also affects the prices of the inputs that are used to produce these goods and services. Those inputs for which immigrant labor substitutes will suffer as the prices of their
A sudden change in one’s surroundings can result in a culture shock. Culture shock refers to the anxiety and surprise a person feels when he or she is discontented with an unfamiliar setting. The majority of practices or customs are different from what a person is used to. One may experience withdrawal, homesickness, or a desire for old friends. For example, when a person goes to live in a different place with unfamiliar surroundings, they may experience culture shock.
Looking back four years ago, I would never imagine myself being in the place where I am today. As years passed by, I became a typical American kid. I have a part time job, going to high school, hanging out with friends. America has truly changed my whole well being. I communicate, made friends, and learned. I can certainly say that I found my new home. I am glad that we moved but I will always miss my family and friends in the Philippines. If we had not moved here, I would have missed out on all of the experiences that I have had and all the friends that I have
Moving far away from family and friends can be tough on a child at a young age. It has its pros and cons. One learns how to deal with moving away from the people they love and also learn how to deal with adjusting to new ways of life. Everything seems so different and at a young age one feels like they have just left the whole world behind them. That was an experience that changed my life as a person. It taught me how to deal with change and how to adjust. It developed me from a young boy into a mature young man.
2. What I really like about staying in a Canadian homestay is that the families make sure to include you as part of their own family. They are super friendly and treat you not as a guest, but as a member of the household. They are also very helpful when it comes to re-stocking everyday household things. My homestay
Who I am today and my story all started to form from the day I sat on a plane to the Great White North back on September 16, 2001. My family’s journey to Canada was a rough trip. We were all alone in a new world ready to start all over, with no language skills fitted for the place or a place to stay. Back then it was only; baby me at the age of two, my bigger brother David who was just turning six and my two lovable parents. However, we made it, moving to Toronto, Ontario. We all managed to find our places in the world until we got suggested to move due to legal reasons a place called Saskatchewan, they told us Saskatoon would be a good place due to it being small and friendly, so we did as we were told. Saskatoon turned out to be just as good
I realized how different my previous culture is compared to the new culture.
Everyone reacts differently to new environments.While some are excited others are upset to have to leave important people behind. Culture shock comes in many different forms and sizes, some may find it harder to adjust than others. The difficulties to adjusting don’t always show up right away (TeensHealth). Culture shock is experienced in many different ways some common feelings are; sadness, loneliness, anxiety, trouble concentrating, feeling left out, negative feelings towards the new culture and frustration (TeensHealth). These feelings are temporary, eventually people get used to their surroundings. Although, many have been planning on the change for a long time, many still experience the impact of culture shock (International Students and Culture Shock). A huge majority of the cultures norms are based on language.
Canada is a great place to live, because it is very diverse. country. The sand is a sand. It is multicultural, it’s considered a Melting Pot. Many people from many nations come together to make this country special and unique to us.
Living in another country is always accompanied by change. It would illogical to deny the fact that living in another country-in another language and culture, principally leads to personal development. The different aspects of personality suspend and one takes on the mannerisms, qualities and opinions that define the people in a foreign country (Kohls 9). Nothing is wrong with the change. In the first place, it is a major reason why the individual moved to the new country-they wanted to evolve by putting...
One of my earliest childhood memories was my maternal relatives, my mother, and I embarking on the process of leaving our homeland; waiting for hours in lines that never seemed to conclude everytime we go to the American embassy, hiding from the check ups and formidable butt shots that my older cousins told me about, and experiencing the thrilling first flight during the typhoon season. I was born in the Philippines which is recently known for its greatest export: its people. More than a million filipinos leave the Philippines every year for employment, usually as: seamen, nurses, domestic helpers, etc. During my younger years, I hated having to move back and forth between the Philippines and some place else. On the other hand, as I grew older, I began to understand my parent’s perspective and that emigrating from the Philippines was more advantageous than disadvantageous for my family.
However, the advantages to living in a foreign country definitely out-way the disadvantages. You broaden your horizon through being open to new knowledge and customs and you become more adaptable. You gain new perspectives. You learn new languages and skills that will always be beneficial as you grow as a person. You learn to tolerate differ...