Reaction to Week 5_Ben

While I was watching the video of Portugal and Brazil, I found that it liked a shallow of Macau. Indeed, you will find the similar architecture in the Senado Square of Macau, which show similarities and connection between mother country and colonies. The video showed a historical and cultural aspect of Portugal and reflected a symbol of the Mediterranean characteristics. Though I did not travel in Portugal, I hoped that I can experience their culture in the future. Moreover, the Brazil was more passion and active, and Brazilian were famous at soccer which seemed a symbol of country, I looking forward the Olympics Games and the World Cup which will hold in the 2014 and 2016, how those sport competitions hold in this passive country. It meant the country are raising their international position when they have resources to hold a international contest, the same as China in 2008.  

It's first time to our classmates to lead the class discussion yesterday, it provided a interactive and valuable experience to us, my group will lead the discussion after two weeks, I hope that we will do a good job during this section. We seldom have a chance to lead the class discussion, but this may be a feature of American culture. For instance, we can know more about each other through various activities and interactions.