Last Friday’s class was inspiring as
usual. We got to know Portugal as well as Brazil through promotion videos and also
had a better understanding about individualism and collectivism with the help
of Michael and KU.
To be honest, I have never thought about going
to Portugal or Brazil until I saw the short films yesterday. Portugal was
extremely beautiful and I was so shocked by her natural scene and historical
heritages. All the castles remind me of fairy tales and myth in European literatures!
Although I didn’t get a comprehensive idea of Brazil through the film, I did impressed
by Professor Murillo’s brief introduction of his hometown. Knowing how they got
through the frequent change of currency, high taxes and high price levels.
However, political issues don’t say everything Brazil has diverse culture and
beautiful beaches!
As for the discussion about individualism
and collectivism, I really appreciate the work done by Michael and KU, good job
guys!! Besides, the different attitudes towards family in those two cultures
are interesting! It surprised me that Americans contact their family members
more often than Japanese (thanks for Yukari and Ryo to bring this topic out).
Since I regard US as a very individualism society and don’t have very strong
connections among people. It seems that we really can’t take anything for
granted.
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