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Essay About Being Away From Home

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transient students whether coming from East, South and Southeast Asia could hardly cope with the contemporary Filipino health habits, taking a bath or even shower during cold temperature. Hence, it was a problem when they came to the Philippines to study. As they are not accustomed to the weather, the spicy food that they take becomes obvious to their smell. Although they were unconscious of this nature, they felt irritated when Filipino students covered their noses when they pass in front of them. No one among the foreign students was exempted from experiencing culture shock. Since most of these students came from different parts of Asia, adjustment was always a preliminary problem. (Sicat, 2011) Foreign students own beautiful automobiles …show more content…

In a survey conducted, we asked freshmen foreign students if they were able to communicate with their family and loved ones, 73% of the respondents answered that they are having a day-to-day conversation with their parents or loved ones, while 26% of respondents was able to communicate with their family but not every day. But being away from home has its perks, you can be independent, being away from home you’ll probably be essentially by yourself, with no family or old friends around to soften the experience of starting a new chapter of your life. This can be a scary experience, but it’s a very important one. The courage it takes to pick up and start your life somewhere new and different will serve you well later in life. Tolerance and diversity, going to college and away from home can be an opportunity to learn how to live with and tolerate others. It gives students the chance to meet people from various backgrounds who may have different morals, values, political or religious views (Tyler, 2001). Exploring a new place, going to college in a different city or state can allow a student to explore a place he/she may never have been in. Learning to navigate life in a new place gives students memories and experiences that they will have for the rest of their

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