Since the last seminar, I have been looking forward to the second one because it had a deep impact on me. However, the second seminar made me nervous as it came so quickly and I missed preparing for the lesson on Friday. As a result, the topic is not clear to me.

Based on the question on managebac, I did some research about the behavior we should exhibit in a foreign country. This seminar mainly focuses on our tolerance for different cultures and at what level we should respect and accept them.

First Part: CULTURE

If we come to a new country, should we adapt to its culture? Many outstanding classmates suggested trying and testing unfamiliar rules in order to pay more attention to one’s own feelings, which is good for health and mind. I expressed some premises for this opinion:

If we come to a new country, should we adapt it’s culture? For these question, many outstander classmates said, to try it and test it if you are not fimmiliar with that rule. It’s kind of be pay more attention on oneself’s feeling, which is good for health and mind. I express some premises for this oppinion:

1. When you are a visitor going on a trip, you should focus on making yourself happy, because the most important thing in a journey is to be happy.

2. If you need to live in that country for a long time, try to adapt to the culture as much as possible, even if you don’t like it, especially regarding sensitive things like political ideas and choices.

Different circumstances will change how we live.

As for the second question of “Will you change those bad cultures?” I would also answer based on different circumstances. If we are visitors, then just focus on your trip. If we are residents, don’t endure that pain and try to change it or move elsewhere. ‘We are not saviors; what if they hurt you after you object them?’ This is my point, it may sound selfish but we cannot deny that most of the time we are just lonely people without support and protection, so do not get involved in these troubles unless you have the power to fix them (I am absolutely not an idealist!!).

Second part: DARK TORISMS

I was totally dumbfounded when everybody started discussing dark tourism, I thought the seminar had ended on Monday.

I listened carefully to Joshua’s speech and agreed with his point that visiting historical places can help us understand history. It was a brave attempt for me to express my opinion when he spoke to his small circle, and I didn’t bother them (I guess?). Sometimes, seeing real things can have a deep impact on us; it’s different from just reading about them. You can observe them from many visual angles and feel their size (maybe even touch them).

I could have done better in this seminar, and what I need to improve is providing more examples and explanations of my opinions.

Sometimes there are ideas in my mind that I’m afraid to express, but I shouldn’t be afraid or embarrassed. To express it. Just don’t be afraid and be embarrased. I’ll try to do better next time! Yeah!！

(I really hope that our CLL class can also hold such a seminar, so that we can communicate with more students! o(╥﹏╥)o ）

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