This week's question is different from previous questions in that it's a little less serious and it has nothing to do with any of our in-class topics.
You are all living and studying here in the U.S. Therefore, you are all (to some extent) forced to eat American food, listen to American music, interact with Americans, watch American TV shows/movies, etc. I'm sure a few of you may very well enjoy eating American food and listening to American music on a regular basis, but it is probably also true that a number of you miss your home country's food, music, social interactions, and so on.
Which part of American culture do you enjoy the most? Why?
Conversely, what aspect of your country's culture do you miss the most? Why?
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I have been in America for several years. What I enjoy the most in American culture is that people think things positive and tend to give encouraging advice for dreams. Because the place that I am originally from has quite opposite aspects on things what people do and choose. For example, people may say “Do not do it or you will fall” to a boy who is going to try his first rock climbing. Conversely, what I miss the most is the big family get-together. Most of the people in my home country are busy and work almost seven days per week. Yet, on special holidays such as Lunar New Year, Dragon Boat Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival, we love to spend time with our family and try to make it in spite of the traffic hassle which just make the reunion more fun.
ReplyDeleteI have been her in the USA alone for 10 months. Actually, tell now I didnt feel that there is any differents in any thing I know, or I used to know. Because I always travel, so I know the food and the American culture. In Saudi Arabia we have all kinds of food, and I always eat all kind of food Specially American food. In addition, I used to live her in the USA for two years with my family. What I most enjoy here in the US is the education system, and the teachers because I came here to study and I really like the US system. Conversely, what I miss back home is to see my family because I really miss setting with them, and hangging out with them.
ReplyDeleteI think that there are many differences between American and Korean cultures. For example, food, life style, personality, and so on. Especially, I was impressed about party culture, because Korean people usually don't have some parties. I mean we usually hang out with friends. We have some parties at the pub, karaoke, club,and etc. However, American people usually have some parties at their place. Since I came here, I would have some parties at their place. At the first it wasn't familiar, but more and more it's been comfortable. However, I so miss my country food because I can't eat pizza and hamburger anymore. Actually, I can't eat repellantly fatty(greasy) food well so, I miss Korean food the most.
ReplyDeleteI've been living in US for 2 years and I missed my country and my culture so much. Being honestly I didn't like american food. Because it harmful and unhealthy. But do like american music, I've been listening for american music for long time. especially Rap,R&B & Rock. I don't know why somehow I like american music & language.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy to listen to Amrican music such as HipHop and R&B because when I was a high school student, the first time I listened to American hiphop music. Then I was shocked by it that I have never listened before. That was the first time to be interested in American culture. Since then I have been listening to American music. Conversely,I miss Japanese food because I have not gone back to Japan for almost two years. I can cook Japanese food, but I cannot make the taste of home cooking. I think that there is nothing better than the taste of home cooking. Now, I am trying to cook Japanese food that taste is like the taste of home cooking.
ReplyDeleteSince I came here, I have enjoyed American food. In fact, there are many greasy food in America,and the taste is different from Japan.Of course I miss Japanese food,however,at the same time,I can enjoy finding good taste food through eating many kinds of food or going to several restaurants here. Now, I have some favorite menu in the food Zoo and UC^^. Conversely,I miss taking a bath so much. By taking a bath,I can not only wash my body, but also be relaxed and refresh. So, I want to take a bath very much.
ReplyDeleteWith all apologies, the only thing that I didn't like in the U.S is the food because it is not healthy. However,I liked listen to American music and watch American shows and movies because American art is the best. The most thing that I enjoyed in the U.S is interacting with Americans because they are friendly and also I am learning the language from them. In the other side, my home, I missed the food, my family, and my friends because all of them mean a lot to me that I cannot stop thinking about them.
ReplyDeleteWhat I really enjoy in America culture is American food, on the other hand, what I really miss in my culture is Japanese food. Most of foods are not helthy, but I enjoy many kinds of foods such as Mexican, Italian, Asian etc. In addition, foods i enjoy the most is sweet foods. I love eat maffins, pieces of cake, scones and ice cream. They are more reasonable than Japanese ones. Conversely, I really miss Japanese food, especially okonomiyaki, miso soup and takoyaki. I hope I have those my favorite Japanese foods while i stay here.
ReplyDeleteI have been here alsomt a year and half. I enjoyed emvironment because in my city in Japan, there are not so many natural environment.In my city has lot of high building, so I never have seen big sky like here. And, there is fresh air and nice grasses.
ReplyDeleteTherefore, I enjoyed American life so much!!!
I enjoy an environment like mountain and river the most here because it is similar to my home town, so I could get used to live here soon.On the other hand, I am really miss Japanese foods.There are Japanese foods in the Us, but these are little bit different from Japan's and I rarely cook because I live in a dorm.Although I miss my country's foods I enjoy American culture now.
ReplyDeleteAs far as I concern, there are many diferences between American and Thai culture. One thing that I really like about American culture is to watch American TV shows/movies. In Thai culture is very assertive, so I really enjoy with American movie/ show. Most of american movies are open and can show the real life with out cencer which totally different from Thai drama or Thai movie that cannot show violent scene directly. However, since I came to the US., I really missed Thai food. Because in the US. I cannot find the real thai food which have taste as tripical thai food that I usually eat in thailand. Therefore, to study in the US, have both advantage and disadvantage thing for me.
ReplyDeleteIn fact I'm not interested in American food, but I"m more interested in English (American) music than Arabic music. I listen to Arabic music very rarely because I can understand all of it, but I can improve my English by listening to English music that's why I like to listen to American music. Moreover, the aspect that I miss of my country is the food because there is no Arabian restaurant around here, so when I need to eat Arabian food I have to cook.
ReplyDeleteI like American food and movie and music. It does just not happen to me when I came here, but before when I was in Thailand. Some people may think American food is junk food. In my opinion, some of them are good and delicious. Even though American food contain a lot of fat and sugar, it had healthy side, too. If you notice American food carefully, you will see.
ReplyDeleteTalk about movie and music, I have many favorite song and movie from U.S.A. In fact, My all time favorite seires is "LOST" . And other many U.S movies, for example Jerry Mcquire by Tom Cruise. Moreover, many songs and singers who I like are in the U.S.
However, to ask me what I miss the most in Thailnd culture, it is Thai food. I can't find some ingredient to cook Thai food as it is in Thailand or I can't find this menu in any restaurant that can make this menu really close to the real tatse.
Actually, i disagree with you I`m not forced to eat American food, listen to American music, interact with Americans, watch American TV shows/movies. I can eat our food every day because i cook it over here i have the internet were i can listen to our music. What I really like and enjoy about the American culture that each one mind his own busines.
ReplyDeletewhat I miss about my culture how the people are really close to each other