Culture Shocks

As I said in my intro, I also have had some culture shock since I came here. In first several days, I do not have friends. Everyday I wake up and stay alone. It was lucky when I met Ding Feng. After that, I usually go out with him, who was my first friend here. My life became easier. I were not so boring or miss my family. Although my English is not so good, I did not have any problem with talking with another person. When the semester started, I started to come to class. I also made some new friends. And my studying seem so good. But after a few weeks, I have some trouble. I miss my family and my friends very much. Besides that, the foods in Woody is also not suitable with my taste. But I think that now I have acquainted with staying in this city. I know where I should go and how I can get there when I need something. When I have trouble, I can come to my advisor. And one more thing, which I forgot, is I can come to writing center or Oasis center to get help for my studying. In the rest time of this semester, and the rest time of next 4-5 years, I will come there more frequently.

Film Analysis

The Visitor (2007)

Director: Tom McCarthy.

Richard Jenkins - Haaz Sleiman - Danai Gurira - Hiam Abbass.

This film talks about a professor who is teaching in a university. His name is Walter Vale (Richard Jenkins). Although he is a professor, he is very interested in classical music. One day, he came back to his house in New York, but he realized that there was a couple that was living in his house. He did not know the reason why they were in his house. Being a person who had a kind heart, he let them live in his house for a few days until they can find a apartment to move out. The couple, whose name are Tarek (Haaz Sleiman) and Zainab (Danai Gurira), was a Syria man, and Senegal woman. Tarek was a drummer, and knowing that Walter was quite interested in classical music, and wanted to play drum. He taught Walter how to play, and they became friends. Their relationship was growing up day by day. But one day, Tarek was arrested because he was illegal, he was not American citizen. His girl friend is, too. But luckily, she was not arrested. Walter tried his best to help her son get out of the prison. Tarek's mother Mouna (Hiam Abbass) came to see her, and she was touched by the behaviour of Walter to her son. At last, Tarek was still deported to Syria.

Intro

Hello everybody, I am Mia, it is just my nick name. My full name is Nhat Minh Nguyen. There are many different ways to count the age. According to me, now, I am 21 years old. I think that this age is young enough to study well, and it is also mature enough for me to face to this hardship. I mean the fact of going abroad for study. I am from Viet Nam, and I am very proud of my beautiful country. After graduate this course, I will become a business management student in Woodbury University. It also was my major when I studied in Viet Nam. Since the first day I came to the United States, I have had some culture shock like another people. Although I had that problem, now my living is easier, and I can feel comfortable with my new life. Besides, I also have some new friends, who are from China, Korea, Japan, etc. My study is running quite smoothly, and I hope I will be successful in my studying in the United States!

Superficial

Superficial (adjective)
on the surface, not deep; shallow.

A superficial person would cry because of a superficial hurt.

Liberal

Liberal (adjective, noun)
Free; hence, befitting a freeman or gentleman; refined; noble, etc

Everyone come to United State is the person who is finding liberalism.

Diversity

Diversity
A state of difference, dissimilitude, unlikeness.

The diversity exist in every community all over the world.

Empathy

Empathy
Understanding of other people's situation, feeling, and motives.

Empathy can make people to be closer.

Ethnocentrism

Ethnocentrism:
Belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group.

Ethnocentrism is a knife which has two edges.
It can make the people's development,
and it also can make war.

Stereotype

Stereotype:
A plate forming an exact facsimile of an engraving.

The books, the newspapers need a stereotype.
But I do not need any stereotype.

Optimistic

Optimistic
Hopeful, sanguine

If it is raining. Do not worry! Let make your own sunshine!

Barrier

Barrier:
The things was used to intercept

There are many barriers between nations.
But there is no barrier between people.

Assimilated

Assimilated
Become a likeness or to conformity

The white assimilate with the red will give us the pink, half is white and half is red.
(The white and the red still appear together).

Alienation

Alienation:
The act of staying out of people who are being around.

Do not make any alienation between us!

American culture

This has been one month since I arrived to America. There are a lot of special things for me. In that period of time, I could see the American people, American streets, and etc. Besides that, I also have an American Culture course. I have been learning many interesting things from that course. And now, I have some ideas about American culture and American people. In my opinion, there is only word can explain exactly about American culture, it is “mixed”. You can see many different things are happening at the same time in this country. We are in United States, but we can go to China Town, Korean Town, or some special place to see many cultures all over the world. With hundreds years and thousands immigrants have come to USA, the people who are living here have had so much “mixed” characteristics.

Now, let discover the American with me!