Question

Describe a situation in which you experienced unfamiliar cultural patterns.What was going on? How did this experience make you feel?

Answer 1

During one of my cultural internships, I encountered the Chinese culture, which owing to my Indian cultural background, seemed quite unfamiliar a culture pattern to me.

As opposed to the Indian culture, the Chinese culture seemed to be way more methodical and seemed as though they were much more head oriented than they were heart/emotions oriented, theatter of which defines the Indian culture and community.

The experience initial made me feel sad and a bit uncomfortable, but it soon ended up being a learning experience and taught me acceptance and a lot more other things about the Chinese culture, which were quite fascinating and nice