Jamaal Gill CP # 2

Today, we went over the iceberg effect of learning about different cultures. There are the things that you see and the things that you can't see. Sometimes this may be taken as implicit actions or explicit actions. There are many differences in the actions of people in America vs. that of people from Mexico. There are certain implicit or unspoken traditions of Mexico that may seem foreign to many Americans. That is only one example. One of the students in our group, Sara, is definitely one of the more interesting ones. She is from Saudi Arabia and the culture there is an almost opposite to what ours is. I find it fascinating to see how people live in other countries and other parts of the world. I always ask myself, "Do they feel comfortable here?". That can always be a very nerve wracking experience especially when you're surrounded by strangers. She looks so young yet she is already married. It seems that it was an arranged marriage and she did not know him beforehand. That type of lifestyle sounds crazy to me. For me to determine my child's future by strict compliance is one of the most absurd things I've ever heard. (Please don't tell Sara this) So it looks like Sara may be the heart of the conversation for future workshops. Her culture seems to be the most interesting and conflicting with ours and yet I enjoy that conflict and tension just so I could learn more.