A very renowned sociologist from once said ‘when two cultures collide, a new culture is born.’ It is the agony of those who bear it but result is astounding advancement of culture. Proof is much evident throughout whole culture surrounding us. Tobacco for example, is much a foreign culture in early 18th century. It was such a bizarre sightseeing for a outsider to see a holding a fire to his mouth and inhaling the smoke of it. Any trials that comes from it could be devastatingly frustrating, as the effect of it is not well understood initially.
Arab’s invasion of Europe, Vienna stood a fortress against their enemy for nearly decades to protect themselves. Surprisingly then, the legacy these Muslim left them is Coffee. Europeans were unaccustomed to such drinks but they soon found it delightful to consume these dark and flavored liquid.
Also I have been immersed in different cultures many times. There were too much to adjust and I wasn’t so happy. Cultural experience were too overwhelming and you just find yourself defensive against it.
But from perspective of looking back I realized how much these cultures have blessed me and I have have enshrined them much. Most valuable life experience comes from being in toughest spots or most severe culture shocks. It is irony that but I have to agree that when cultures colllide a new and better culture is born
Neil Nam
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