CULTURE SHOCK

Well, Culture shock are the changes that you have when you are traveling to a foreign country or a different place , for example food,  time schedule, friends, behaviors...In my opinion all of us have  lived a culture shock in our lives because I think all of us have traveled, and have lived in another place that was not your home, so you had to lived some changes. Anyways I think I am an open minded person so if I go abroad I would search something to do not feel lonely or sad, but if you are traveling abroad , you should be open minded and try to meet new people, if you do that your new life would be easier, also try to follow instructions (be friendly and nice to all people that you see )

As you know ( for third time ) I have a German at home, and as Ricardo´s sister, he has had a difficult adaptation ( food, culture , different vocabulary, but he does not have a problem with the language just with some weird words that ticos say )

My Name!!!

Well, my name has a big meaning, mom called me Juan Miguel because it was her  grandfather´s name,I love my name for the same reason,because it is a big  privilege and it makes me feel great,also it makes my family happy because I am the only one that has that name.


Quetions that I used:
How did you “get” your name? ( my mom wanted that name for me)


Who named you? Why did they choose your name? ( my mom)


Do you like your name? Why, why not? ( yeah)


Does your name mean anything?( my mom grandfather´s name)


This homework was so easy for me,I hope it would be Okay.

MY CULTURE!!!

What is culture?
Culture is the way we live,all the things that we are accustomed to do,all the experiences we have lived and all the values and behaviors our parents have taught us!


My own Culture,Behaviors and Customs:


1)RELATION-SHIPS:
When a friend of mine has a problem with something, no matter what, I always try to advise them giving them my point of view of their situations.That´s why I think I am a good friend and that is one of the most important rules in my culture.


2) RESPONSIBILITY:
 My parents have taught me that if you want to be a successful person you have to be responsable, that is the reason why I use to do all my homeworks as soon as possible                 ( sometimes I am feeling lazy so I do not make anything. )


3)PARTIES!:
My family and I  are very close to each other, so when we have a holiday we love to meet us in a specific place to enjoy and share experiences between us, also we are not a big family so our parties are kind of small or private.
I think that in my culture ,"family" is so much important, because it is the base of all YOU.


4)CHRISTMAS:
I use to help my family building a nativity set,that is around 30 to 32 years old and that is   biggest  custom that my family and I have...
It is  very nice because it is so big, so all the neighbors come to watch it and we share a lot with them, drinking a hot "agua-dulce" with a "bizcocho".

BEHAVIORS,second homework

1)Yesterday I was talking with my new brother,and I told him that all my aunts and cousins was coming  next saturday to meet him.... I think this is a good example of centrality of family, because he is a new part of the family so all my family is interested in him.

2)In my highschool all people can study, and have the right to eat in the dinner room everyday, no matters who or if they are diferent ,  WE  ALL CAN, This is the most important behavior that I could find of egalitarianism


3)Here in Costa Rica we use to call teenagers "mae" but that is only between teenagers,because we called olders "señor, señora" that is an example of respect for age