Differences in Foreign countrie

When the idea intercultural communication comes to my mind, I really think about what kind person I am. well to speak about this I must say first I am a brave person, and I mean am humble, back at my country am different from others, because young people like me, don’t want to go abroad, for many reasons, first homesick, second language, third the weather and last but not the least endless cultural barriers, most of it concerning Chinese traditions, these four matters are very important for students, but if we speak deeply and profoundly about this topic, then, we will have to say the food habits, the four tastes of china, sweet, spicy, sour and salty, without counting my city, spicy and pungent taste, and national holidays, the new things students will face when they get to a new country, all of this is new for them.

Back in China, this story is about to completely different people, from different sides of the world, one is Hanley, a half Cuban, half American or Cuban American , and my Chinese friend Sean, they have developed a sympathy never seen, although they are different they have been able to endure a lot in their lives, and they are succeeding, both of them study English and Chinese as a second language, and I can see some qualities and characteristics in their personalities, they are patient, persistent, hardworking, open minded, determined and full of joy in their lives, even when they face the harshest of adversities they encourage each other to keep on track, oversea students experience various problems and difficulties, from the minor thing as buying a toothpaste in Chinese stores and confusing in it with condensed milk, till going out and trying to speak English or Chinese on the streets.

I still remember the first time Sean came to Hanley's apartment, it was 2 months after Hanley’s divorce. Hanley told Sean how he felt about Chinese women. As understated every Chinese is, I don’t think it was wise to describe Chinese women as weird, or freak in front of Sean. The funny thing is Sean was ok with that. just like he explained difference in culture ad living habits caused misunderstanding, when a woman’s charming side blocked by misunderstanding, she means nothing for the other. in this Hanley’s intercultural experience, he might loss his marriage because of the difference I mention above, he won a good friendship with Sean, a really open minded Chinese due to his unique personality, determination, courage, diligence.

Besides having their family by your side when you are thousand miles away may become a gigantic trouble for the students mind, despite this also comes the social skills to make new friends and maintain them in your friends network, accepting the new costumes and habits from a new place, not everyone is open minded or open to new ideas, usually when a person encounters a new thing, due to no knowledge of it may refuse or reject it immediately, we may be called ignorant because of this, my two friends have faced many of this special but already common situations for them, they have endured so much, and specially the weather in China, when is so hot, or so cold, and with the climate change, is a heroes accomplishment to deal with this. I could write more it but I guess it would be endless for me to write about them and I also don’t want to bore anyone of you.

So here, beside my 2 friends experience, it is safe to say terrible intercultural experience due to the difference, and good one result in each individual’s great personality.