Like anyone, I would love to explore the world. Witnessing foreign societies, learning the cultural morals of different people, and experiencing new activities intrigues me immensely. If I were to travel overseas through Morehead University’s program, I realize that not only am I representing the university but my country as well. It would be an honor to do so, but one question comes to mind, ‘How do I represent my country as a whole?’. Well… to answer that question, I think I’ll need to ask myself a couple more questions.
Going overseas will obviously be a long trip that requires strategic packing, especially for a typical student tourist, like myself. Naturally, there are the essentials: toiletries, clothes, a cell phone, and a passport. However, this would be my first time away from my country for an extended period of time. So, I ask myself, “What would I take with me?”. I
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Being a foreigner, I can guarantee they’d want to know a few tales about myself from America. So, I ask myself, ‘What stories would I tell?’. I would recount happy and hilarious accounts that my family, friends, and I have made. I would especially tell times from holidays `since it would reveal America’s culture too. For example, stories about Thanksgiving is a great way to express America’s overall personality with it giving thanks for what it has received and giving back to those in return. It also shows what America’s cuisine is considering that the traditional food for thanksgiving was what America originally had that the Native Americans offered with the additional foods that the pilgrims offered from Europe. It reveals how America’s unique features derived from not only itself but from another country; it’s an excellent symbol of how America incorporates other countries cultures. After telling stories about America, I’m sure my new friends would like to hear personal stories
After watching and listening to the lecture on “Good Country People” from a Wheaton college scholar a statement that stood out for me is “The best story did not explain everything and sew it all up. It leaves it to expand in our minds and hang on to the story.” This statement brings a thread of connections in
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The poem “America” also shows that not all households in America eat the specific food or drink that has been assigned to a particular occasion due to the poverty of the household, their belief or heritage. The poet wrote about his family eating pork on Thanksgiving Day instead of the traditional baked turkey, and on every other occasion because, that was the food his parents grew up with and prefer to cook. Likewise, during thanksgiving in my house I don’t cook the traditional meal that is a baked turkey and mashed potatoes, rather I cook food from my native country because that is what I know how to cook and enjoy
Marcus Garvey once said, “A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.” Cultural aspects and beliefs of a nation’s people are often shown through stories of that specific people. This is displayed heavily in stories such as Bloody Mary, How the World Was Made, Coyote and the Origin of Death, Jack and the Varmints, and the tale of Devil’s Tramping Ground. From these stories, pieces of the American culture is illustrated through value of beauty/youth, desire for a sense of community, the way some Americans speak, and interests in mystery.
Would you dare to travel to a whole new world in the old 1587? In 1587, a colony travel to a place where it’s called the New World, little is known about them but they were looking for a better life. The transition to the New World would be difficult for the British to start a new colony because of the works, responsibilities, and war.
America is known for its diverse cultures. Many see America as a place of freedom and safety, while others claim that it is unfulfilling of the diversity it claims to have. The phrase “Americans” is consisted of a mix of both diverse culture and people. The difference between these Americans is their view of the nation. For instance, the poem, “Let America Be America Again” by Langston Hughes and “God Bless the U.S.A” by Lee Greenwood, both portray a hope for a better America. Hughes’s poem is seen through a civilian’s eyes, while Greenwood’s song is from a soldiers point of view. Although both poems have similarities, they portray the expectations of America differently such as the ideals and values through the use of tone and diction.
In the nineteenth century, it seemed impossible to circumnavigate the world in only eighty days. That, however, was exactly what Phileas Fogg did in Jules Verne’s Around the World in Eighty Days. This novel follows the journey of the eccentric Englishman, Phileas Fogg, after he bet he could race around the world in eighty days. Accompanied by his faithful servant, Passepartout, and a scheming detective, Fix, he encountered many challenges he had to overcome in order to return in time to win the bet. In Around the World in Eighty Days, Jules Verne demonstrated how increased industrialization made a profound impact in travel, technology, and business. In addition, Verne shows how industrialization contributed to an increase of nationalism and European imperialism.
Have you ever wanted to take a relaxed vacation in a nice, pretty place, with a whole lot of things to do? Well, if you have ever have wanted to do that, then you should go to California! You can make some new friends in California, mostly because California is actually the most populous U.S. state. So in this essay we will be talking about some of California’s biggest cities, attractions, places to eat, sports teams, famous people, and some of California’s favorites!
on America as a whole, and uses the people and setting of the story as
When I come back from study abroad I want to promote the experience with everyone. If anyone asks me about my program or my host country I will gladly answer any questions they might have. I would want to participate in the Study Abroad Fair and represent the program I was apart of. Since I took an internship I will have experience getting a VISA and have an understanding of how my host university’s program works. I can be an advisor for students looking for any guidance on their journey to St. Mary’s. My experience could easily be presented for anyone looking into my program and I could provide information on the best ways to budget yourself while in London. Study abroad will be an experience I will never forget and I am excited for not only the experience, but also sharing it with others as
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After my high-school graduation I did not know which university should I go to? Should I go to a university in my home country or at one in other country? At that time I did not know the answer for that question, and I did not know which choice could be better. I needed some advice or someone to tell me the better choice, and in my life I did not know a person better than my dad on giving advices. He told me that the better choice would be to study abroad, and I will tell you how he convinced me.
I am planning a trip to my dream destination, the United Kingdom! I have always dreamed of going to London and exploring all of the beautiful landscapes the country has to offer. On my voyage I will be accompanied by my boyfriend, Damian, and my younger sister, Taylor. Before we can begin our journey we have to do the proper research so our trip will be everything we want it to be.
My first day in America started out like this. It was Four O'clock in the evening, my brother and I were waiting for our next flight to Rochester,Mn, at the JFK Airport in New York.