Cultural shock, have you ever experienced it? It can be rough!

[JPablo]

Originally Posted by Elaina

Yes! You must pronouce it properly... a la .... President Kennedy.

Originally Posted by ajak568

Yea, that's like a Boston accent type "Harvard." . . .I'm not from Massachussetts, so I pronounce the "r." Of course, maybe that's the 'true' pronounciation since Harvard is in Massachussetts, haha!

But, of cou.ss!

(I am from Barcelona-city, Spain, but I have heard some people imititating some Haaa.vard pronunciations! )

[vita32]

I certainly experienced culture shock when I first came to the U.S. and now I think I'm experiencing culture shock related to learning a different language now that I am serious about learning Spanish. I know that it is an impasse (the dark tunnel) that I must go through in order to learn, understand and speak Spanish. If I don't give up and go through the "tunnel" I know I would overcome this mental barrier to learning. Anxiety, confusion and even anger are some of the symptoms.

I need to go out in the porch and enjoy the nice cool air (It feels like fall is here now).

Good evening everyone!

[JPablo]

Okay! Enjoy the crepuscule!

[Chris]

Well vita it's like a quote from a movie I watched last night. Lance Armstrong says "If no one ever gave up when things got hard or difficult then they wouldn't have anything to regret for the rest of their lives." Personally I have regretted not learning Spanish for long enough.

As far as the culture shock goes... I would be very disappointed to go to Peru or Mexico and everyone spoke perfect English and all the food were things that I would normally eat here. I would want people to speak to me in Spanish. I want to taste the food. I want to be able to go off the beaten path if I choose to do so.

[vita32]

Originally Posted by Chris

Well vita it's like a quote from a movie I watched last night. Lance Armstrong says "If no one ever gave up when things got hard or difficult then they wouldn't have anything to regret for the rest of their lives." Personally I have regretted not learning Spanish for long enough.

As far as the culture shock goes... I would be very disappointed to go to Peru or Mexico and everyone spoke perfect English and all the food were things that I would normally eat here. I would want people to speak to me in Spanish. I want to taste the food. I want to be able to go off the beaten path if I choose to do so.

I agree!

[Dale]

Originally Posted by Jessica

not really though I can find Americans odd at times (I'm Chinese and I was born in Canada)

Americans, odd? Surely you jest!


Estadounidenses extraño? Seguramente broma!

[CrOtALiTo]

Yes I believe he wanted to mean American odd people.

Gente americana extraña.

Well surely he wanted to mean some seemed to my attempt.

[Ezzyie]

No i dont think i want to ether lol
Have you ?

[irmamar]

Yo no encuentro a los estadounidenses extraños. Los encuentro un poco ingenuos.

[vita32]

Originally Posted by Dale

Americans, odd? Surely you jest!


Estadounidenses extraño? Seguramente broma!

Originally Posted by CrOtALiTo

Yes I believe he wanted to mean American odd people.

Gente americana extraña.

Well surely he wanted to mean some seemed to my attempt.

Originally Posted by Ezzyie

No i dont think i want to ether lol
Have you ?

Yes, I think Americans are odd in a positive way in that they can laugh at themselves equally as they can laugh at the oddity of others. Of course, there are exceptions also. I find this a very good trait, to not be offended so easily.

Originally Posted by irmamar

Yo no encuentro a los estadounidenses extraños. Los encuentro un poco ingenuos.

Sorry, I meant to make my comment at the very end, please forgive