Greetings everyone! My name is Ashley and I am an
international student studying at the University of South Pacific Fiji. I have been living in Fiji for the
past few months of my life and now I am working on creating a blog that will highlight some
of the biggest challenges myself and other international students have endured
since arriving in Fiji and how we have managed to overcome these challenges.
First I would like to start by
providing you with some background information about the Fijian culture.
Please
visit the following links to gain background information about the Fijian
culture.
Thank you
for taking the time out of your day to learn more about the Fijian
culture.
Most people who have traveled abroad would agree that they have two choices
when they choose to go to another county.
They can either choose to submerge themselves into a new culture or
choose not to. As an international
traveler I firmly believe that if someone wants to get the most out of their
international experience they must study the culture ahead of time and be
willing to try new things. When learning
about a new culture one must realize what is acceptable in their culture may be
different then in their home countries.
Submerging into a new culture would be extreme. Accepting and respecting our differences while maintaining our own cultural identities would be a more realistic way of fitting into a new social setting.
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Cheers Mz P!!!! Great article!