What do people imagine when they are asked about Mongolia? Steppes, yurts, wildlife, nomads, or Genghis Khan? Most of the time people expect this to be a regular life of a Mongolian. And who is a Mongolian girl? Does she spend most of her time cattle breeding or hunting with eagles? This lifestyle still exists. However, myself, I am almost unfamiliar with this way of living since I was born and raised in its capital, Ulaanbaatar, an ordinary developing urban city. Besides, I have spent years abroad. The foreign culture had an impact on my growth as an individual. Nonetheless, I did receive criticism that I put too much effort chasing globalization that I started forgetting our history and culture. However, just because I am attracted to …show more content…
I had a serious intention of concentrating on songwriting and video blogging. Thus I ended up writing a number of songs that I have lost the count. Besides, I would never give up on the privilege of traveling. In the past, I have traveled many times to Europe and to Asia and I chose The United States, influenced by previously earned major. All the knowledge appeared incomplete without actually visiting the country itself. I was impressed with diversity, hospitality, cultural aspects, historical sights and even variety of food. Mostly, I have spent my time getting familiar with American culture by visiting different cities, significant landmarks, museums, concerts, theaters, festivals, and events. Whenever it is possible, I strive to take chances to broaden my mind and The United States has so much to offer in terms of art, culture, and science and I believe it would be a huge contribution towards my education. Particularly, New York City has a special place in my heart. An exceptional combination of a busy metropolis and extraordinary beauty with a great influence of its unique culture, where anyone can be anyone, makes me feel it is where I …show more content…
Firstly, the University offers an opportunity for non-traditional students to continue their education at The School of General Studies. As someone who already earned Bachelor’s degree and seeking to earn the second one, School of General Studies seems an ideal choice. The reason I am applying as an undergraduate student is that I am looking forward to receiving the best quality education and Columbia University is truly one of the leading institutions of the world. Not only I will be able to get a quality education, but also I will get a chance to live within a diverse student body, represent my culture and expose my interests within numerous clubs that the university offers. Secondly, I am especially eager about the Core Curriculum. As an individual who has numbers of interests, this system truly suits my needs. I cannot say at this moment that I aspire to be a chemist or a marine biologist, however, I would love to take chemistry, biology or astronomy taught by professionals as there are so many fields unexposed to me. Finally, I just simply feel a great affection for Columbia University, more than any other institutions. I have spent years learning about Columbia, it almost feels like I am already there but I am not. I want to change my dream into a
Our identity has a great influence on how we are perceived and classified by others in society. Some ways we are usually identified are gender, race, and ethnicity. I am a white, male, of Italian decent. I was born in Arezzo, Italy and moved here when I was seven. I am now nineteen years old. Often times in society based on our social location people believe they know who we are and how we should behave.
In regard, we are New Yorkers and always take pride in that. We are pleased to admit we play the part of the stranger. We play the minuscule parts that help the grand machine of the city run each day in and each night out. The grand size of the city draws us in as it gives us the most intimacy. Intimacy, in being able to keep to ourselves and play a larger role in our own lives, makes the city worthwhile. However, this makes it exceedingly easy to lose touch with the historical aspects of the city. We love New York for the aesthetics, but continue to take the historical culture for granted. In the past three weeks, I learned to take a step back and keep note that each building, bridge, and infrastructure I encounter has been built and seen by someone before me. Perhaps a monumental building I pass every day was built or seen by a classmate’s immigrant ancestor. With this newfound understanding, I have a deeper appreciation for the landmarks surrounding me. In summation, I take the opportunity to recognize the same Ellis Island I pass on my way to St. John’s University is the same landmark, “an approximate twelve million immigrants,” (Staff) experienced as they made their way towards the mysterious yet promising land of the United States of
Several factors have contributed to the development of my cultural identity. First I am of a Caribbean back ground. My father is from Grenada, which is a Virgin Island in the West Indies. Typically in the African American and more specifically Caribbean culture, you do not talk about your problems or issues instead, you do whatever you need to do to cope and move on. Growing up I was told that whatever is going on in the house staying in the house. Therefore, I am more than willing to help break the stigma of counseling and help counsel students, but particularly African Americans students that need help and not getting it.
Right now, as I write this essay, I am listening to “Head Over Heels” by Tears For Fears from the album Songs From The Big Chair. This is an example of my culture. The music I listen to, that has been passed down from my parents, is part of my everyday life and defines me as a human being. It’s not just the music itself, but the style of music. It differentiates me from other cultures, such as Spanish, as they listen to a perceivably different type of music. The fact that I value this record so much reveals the values of my culture. Culture is defined as the arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively. In other words, culture is the art a community surrounds itself with, the clothes they wear, the traditions they hold, the words they speak, etc. It is their way of life.
The endless possibilities that are included with a life in New York City have given me hope and motivation. As a young girl, I wanted my whole career to start and end in New York. I was going to attend college at either New York University, Columbia University, or Parsons School of Design and I was going to live in Manhattan or Park Avenue. Not only that but I was also going to become either a world-renowned surgeon or an international fashion designer. Now although some of those plans are rather unrealistic and my ideas about life have drastically changed, my plans have and will always center around New York City.
To conclude, New York City is one of the most densely inhabited metropolitan collection of cultural diversity in the world in which structures our temperament. New York City applies an imperative influence upon trade, economics, mass communication, skill, style, and education. Frequently it is known that New York City is a crucial core for global politics and has been depicted as the ethnic headquarters of the globe. New York City has been known as a melting pot of culture and as this prolong throughout towards the current day, the city has become ornate with distinct cultures. You can easily experience many aspects of different cultures by going to the different ethnic neighborhoods that exist throughout the city.
The act of being inspired by something revives my essence with grace. As a little girl I looked up to my Hispanic heritage. I would dance folkloric, sing, and wear huipil dresses. My heritage inspired me to celebrate my culture and be proud of where I came from. My family came from Mexico, coming from a poor country.
Malo e lelei or Hello, like all cultures, Tongan culture is a way of life and in this case the island life. The Kingdom of Tonga is but a speck on the map, a Polynesian kingdom off the South Pacific Ocean. My cultural identity is defined in a variety of ways, my self-perception, my family background, and the values associated within the larger ethnic group. Where I come from is not known and most people have never heard of such a place, it is untouched and largely undiscovered. But, my culture is the sole purpose of whom I am today.
The main culture that I identify with is centered around my religious affiliation which is Christianity. The cultivation of my spirituality involves many shared rituals which consists of attending church services, partaking in communion (sacrament), reading the bible, baptism, prayer, and much more. These regularly practiced behaviors serve significance in my culture because each activity is done with the intent of being reverent to God. My cultural identity affects my self-concept in that it pulls distinctive aspects such as my self-esteem, mental health, and meaning of life together to produce overall well-being.
To begin, I was born in Thailand; I was living there with my mom for eight years of my life. My family was living separately; my dad and my brother immigrated to the United States since I’m still a baby. Even so, my dad always went back and visit us; moreover, he promised that he will one day take us with him. I believe what he said and hopes that it would soon become true. Then when I was nine, my wish was granted; my dad took me to the United States! By the time I arrived, I could feel the differences between there and Thailand; the cultures are extremely different; the language is different; people are different; foods are different; everything is different…I, too, was different. But about a couple years later, I started to get along in
The Role of Culture in Shaping us as Individuals Culture has a big impact on how we all fit in as individuals in today’s society, and since this assignment is about that I decided to include some of my own experiences to illustrate my point of view and compare it with those of my classmates and some of the readings. My family and I moved to United States in 1998 from Albania. My parents believed that I and my sister would get a better education here and also it would be useful and interesting to learn another language and its culture.