As we moved to a new place, especially in America, we encounter new things and the most common things is the culture shock. It is the feeling of disorientation, self-doubt, and unease that one may feel in a an unfamiliar place. Our principles, attitudes and rituals that we usually take for granted may no longer suffice us in our new environment. We can overcome culture shock and develop meaningful relationships with others, rather than feeling anxious and confused, by assimilating to the American culture. To do that, there are steps that I learned, for five months in the U.S. since I arrived here, based on my experience.
First, as we encounter culture shock, we need to keep an open mind. We get a bit of disoriented as we try to see the culture, way different from our own. Do not automatically judge everything that is different is weird. Be optimistic. It takes time to adjust, but remember that …show more content…
Get to know and make friends with the neighbors because it is the best way to get some information. Navigate those important places like hospitals, police/fire stations, city hall, schools, libraries, parks and etc. For example, after couple days, since we arrived in the U.S., we bought two mountain bikes, to serve as our transportation, for the meantime. Every morning, I would pull out a map and stroll around Scottsdale. The very fun thing about moving into a new place is we get to have an adventure, like a tourist on a vacation.
Third, is to learn the language. If we’re in the Philippines, we need to learn how to speak Tagalog, if we’re in the Mexico, we need to learn how to speak Spanish and same as to English when we’re in the United States or wherever we are in the world. Make an effort to understand more how they speak. When American says “how are you?” for example, to means “hello.” It’s important to know these things in order to increase our communication skills and helps us to integrate with the