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Essay On Cultural Differences

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“Culture is more often a source of conflict than of synergy. Cultural differences are a nuisance at best and often a disaster”, that was my view on cultural difference before my life change completely. It not only allowed me to fit into a new cultural but it taught me an important lesson. It all began when my father told me that we were moving to Beijing, and we were leaving on the day I had my last final exam. I didn't know how to react and had a mixed feeling about this change. I was excited to see a new city and experience their culture but I also had an anxiety whether I would be able to fit in that new society where people may share a completely opposite view. To make the matters worse, I was an introvert, I can never approach a person without knowing them and start talking with them. I always tried to stay ignore any situation where I have to share my opinion about something because I always had an anxiety about people may negatively react to about my opinion. It was early in the morning; the sun was nice and high and winds were chilly. I was walking down the street to take my last final exam in an Indian Public school. Instead of thinking about the exam, I was thinking about my future, about my journey to unknown, it was a start of new …show more content…

When I first saw the school, I was mind blown it was huge compared to my previous school but it didn't change the fact that I didn't know anyone in the school. I went to my first block, and sat at the corner of the room so I don't have to interact with other people. But, I was surprised to see all people were so welcoming, I didn't except everyone will be so friendly with a student new to school, at least that's what happened when I change my school in India. I still remember the first person to approach me was Austin Curtis. He helped me to find classes and gave a tour around the school. He introduced me to other people which helped me a

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