{"id":23885,"date":"2019-09-06T13:21:40","date_gmt":"2019-09-06T20:21:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.georgefox.edu\/dminlgp\/?p=23885"},"modified":"2019-09-06T13:21:40","modified_gmt":"2019-09-06T20:21:40","slug":"culture-shock-adventures-trip-to-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.georgefox.edu\/dlgp\/culture-shock-adventures-trip-to-london\/","title":{"rendered":"CULTURE SHOCK: ADVENTURE’S TRIP TO LONDON"},"content":{"rendered":"

ADVENTURES TRIP TO LONDON: CULTURE SHOCK<\/strong><\/p>\n

Culture Shock! London by Hargraves<\/strong><\/p>\n

Experiencing other people\u2019s culture is quite interesting and challenging. This is my expectation in the soon coming trip to London. Hargraves says, \u2018knowing the culture of other people is important and challenging\u2019. Culture shock affects all aspects of life for example it affects: religion, economy, social life and academics.<\/p>\n

In his address on culture shock Hargraves affirm that one has to mind about his manners. This is in connection with the different cultures. For example in my culture greetings is vital and it implies that there is peace through shaking of the hands continuously. Hargraves alludes that one has to be careful with greetings and it should not be exchanged anyhow. \u00a0Greet people you are dealing with only and the usage of words like, \u201cPlease and thank you.\u201d Sometimes in my culture, we sue words like \u201cif you would mind\u201d or \u201cgive me\u201d<\/p>\n

Hargraves also gives us some kind of rules to be observed while in London. For example thinking left and paying attention to warnings. In our culture we think right when walking on the road this is to enable us see the vehicles coming from in front. In addition we do not understand the reason of forming a queue when being served by someone either in an office or anywhere. Whom do I know matters a lot in seeking for service?<\/p>\n

In addressing about food, Africans believe in generosity that is practiced during celebration. Anyone is welcome to eat even without having been invited, so long as food is available. Africans don\u2019t measure the amount of food to be eaten. They feel good whenever a visitor comes in abruptly and is welcome to eat.<\/p>\n

In my life I had only Imagined of London as a city of Cultural experiences that would help one understand the cultures of different people. Am getting ready to understanding more about London which will be my destination soonest.<\/p>\n

Terry Tan in Culture Shock! Great Britain<\/strong><\/p>\n

He alludes that Culture shock is disorientation in the \u201cunknown surroundings\u201d I look forward to not being disoriented with the culture of Great Britain. The advantage is that we shall be there for a short period. Though I wish it would have taken more time. Logistics becomes an issue.<\/p>\n

He adds, understanding the culture of people, place, values, and traditions they live by, customs and etiquette is vital. This will be adventures trip for me. London comes! \u00a0\u00a0This is true in the sense that people behave differently.<\/p>\n

When doing missions in my own country but of different people group, what comes into my mind is the first impression. And Am always careful not to take away my cultural heritage, Terry warns us on the same. \u00a0Any preconceived mind about London should be dealt with and allow experience to be the master. I have to mix with Londoners, cultivate my friendship with them and accept them. This is very true in connection with the context of my culture. For one to know people you must interact with them.<\/p>\n

Terry alludes eating anything without permission is prohibited for example fruits. In African culture when you see any fruit hanging on a tree you pluck it and eat. This is an area that I have to be careful. I love fruits. \u00a0Children are allowed to play in any home and if we have fruits they climb the tree and eat. We have a guava tree in our home and I see people plucking the guavas even without asking.<\/p>\n

Over transport Terry, says that it is expensive. We need to work as a team to solve this problem. I look forward to seeing the complicated system of transport in London. Language or communications in any new city is sometimes a problem. I need to understand it and not Judge says Terry. In addition, I look forward to seeing the way Londoners dress. Our dressing is not that serious provided you look smart.<\/p>\n

My Colleagues in LGP 10, let\u2019s work as a team so that some of us don\u2019t experience culture shock on transport. And we can organize to meet in the airport and travel together.<\/p>\n

This is going to be my first adventurers academic trip to London.<\/p>\n

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