Chapter 11 _ Response _ Yoyo

In chapter 11, the author discusses about the international encounters. There are different kinds of international encounters, including culture, language, humor, etc. The simplest form of intercultural encounter is the culture shock that a foreign individual would have when they are in new cultural environment. Foreigners often experience and see something new. What they have seen may be so different from what they used to see. The term of culture shock is not new for me because Lucinda talked about it before I came to the States. She said we may encounter culture shock and go through culture shock curve. We would have many new experiences, meet new people and learn something new. We may feel excited in the beginning, then we miss home in the middle and finally we don’t want to go back. Well, I think it is quiet true for exchange students. American culture is definitely different from Chinese culture. I do have a culture shock in the beginning. For example, I was shocked about the food that Americans eat every day. How come they eat hamburgers, French Fries and salad every day? How come the water in America is all iced? Although I have culture shock, I don't actually go through the culture shock curve. I am always happy staying here and never think of going back to home. Although I do miss my family and friends, I still think the time here are so fantastic for me and I wish to stay even longer.