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Cultural Differences Between Guatemala And The United States

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Two Worlds, One Girl There are many different cultures around the world, but you never really know what is like being between two different cultures, until you are experiencing it yourself. While growing up, I had the privilege and misfortune of becoming familiar with two different cultures: my family’s culture, from their birth country, Guatemala, and the culture of the United States of America. I say misfortune not because it was a disaster, catastrophe, or bad luck; I say it because sometimes you get so used to being in one culture that you start to forget about your family’s origin. Sometimes you even like something in one culture better than the other, and you feel guilty for having a preference. Guatemala and the United States …show more content…

One of the biggest differences is the language; Americans speak English. The United States also have many other cultures mixed, since people migrate into the Unites States all the time. On the other hand, Guatemala does not have a mix culture, they speak Spanish, along with other dialects that are found in different parts of Guatemala. Some dialects that Guatemalans speak are: Achi, Akateko, Awakateko, Xinca, and many more. The United States also has many other cultures mixed in with theirs, since many people migrate into the Unites States all the time. As we all have witnessed on our every day routine, while we walk to our job, school, or any place, we will always come across a person who speaks a different language that we do. There are people from Mexico, El Salvador, Russia, China, Japan, India, Pakistan, etc. The United States is known for having the most cultural diversity, and that is one of my favorite part of being from here.
Even though they have many differences there are some similarities in the way they communicate through social media. They both share the same Social Apps such as; Facebook, Twitter, Snap Chat, and many cellular brands. Facebook, is one of the most popular social media that both countries share. Families that are separated use and businesses use Facebook as a method to communicate, since Facebook offers video chats, instant messages, and video calls. Throughout time, Facebook has become the most popular and easier social networking site for both countries to

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