ESL 21B 1761

Essay1.2, Topic#1

7/6/07

Have you been to any other countries? You would find a lot of differences from your country, because every culture is different. Since I came to the United States, I have found a lot of different {***}MissingW such as emotional behavior, equality and privacy.

MaybeAwkward you rarely see Japanese showing anger. It because as weReference not clear grow up, we think it is desirable behavior as adult that controlling our anger and do not show that anger so muchAwkward, but while I am staying in America, I found that such our behaviorAwkward is not desirable. I think that theyReference not clear think it is important to tell their opinions, and they want your opinion, too, so, if you did not tell your opinion and hide your emotion, they would not feel good. That is why, I saw many people behave emotionally in America, and I think it is part of their culture. So when we came to America, we need be more aggressive and adjust.

Also, equality valueAwkward is different. Japanese respect older people, bosses, customs and so on. We talk and behave politely to them, but Americans do not feel comfortable aboutPreposition that behavior. Because of such difference, when we go to the restaurant or supermarket for the first time in America, we get shocked because Japanese behave politely to customsWForm so much, we think they do not respect customs, but it is not.Awkward They think all people areWChoice equal value, and they behave more friendly to everyone. Some Japanese people get angry when they feel waitress's or casher's behavior are rude, but we do not need to be angry about it. We need to know and understand American culture.

Finally, privacy valueAwkward is a little bit different. Sometimes Americans need to be alone to spend their time. They enjoy their own time, and Japanese, too, but, we think a person who is always alone is a lonely person.

But, Americans think people who always want to be with another person are weak or dependent.

It is certain that we have more differences, however, I think even though desirable behaviors are different in each country, nothing is right and wrong. It is just a cultural different. understanding each culture is very important, and it is help us to be close.