Unit 4 : Comparison-Contrast Essays

 Title : Being in a different place can change people

Nowadays, travelling to different places is not only a leisure activity but it is also an exciting way of living. The advent of the Internet has created a new society of lifestyle, some people who enjoy travelling to different places and exploring interesting new culture as well as a new environment might love the ideas. It can offers you a new experience of being in another place other than your hometown or city you live in. We can learn many new things from other like visiting beautiful places; similarly, plenty of magnificent historical places on earth. On the other hand, some people might not like the ideas at all. If it utterly unfamiliar then it can be a risk. 

Imagine leaving your comfort zone and be moving or visiting to a new place which we never encounter or familiar with before. That is a whole new life-changing experience. Many people trend to behave strangely or awkward when they visit a new place. There can be a various factors to that problem. First of all is a new environment, it means we aren't very aware of how things get done here, how to act or speak without being an offender to local or other people. Second is language barrier, this is a huge issue, many people misunderstand or misinterpret each other because of this. They can't communicate well and always end up having a verbal or non-verbal conflict. And some people are judging too easily, like how the way other looks, nationality, or language they speak. Furthermore, it is hard to find the right people to communicate or befriend with. We can't tell if they really comfortable with us or not. In addition to this, culture can also be a reason to why people don't try to understand each other. For example, we Cambodian eat rice for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and some foreigners ask me why do we eat rice or sometime noodles for every meal, why don't we eat breads, egg, hotdogs or cereal with milk for breakfast like Westerners. Like I mentioned before people live in different culture can have many different perspectives from each other. But that doesn't mean we don't have solutions, people can learn and change through time. Learning and sharing is the best option to deal with people that come from other places or new culture environment. We all can let go of our firm point of view and try to accept one another. 

   In conclusion, I believe that being in a different place really can change people, from one piece thinking to a diverse and open-minded person. It might need some times but it is better than nothing. Changing is something we can't do for a day but require some space and help to try and adjust to the new environment. Our environment affects how we feel and think a lot more than we give it credit for. Also even our personality can change too as we grew up. Sometimes changing isn't always reflecting a bad thing but can also be a good thing in life. 

"We learn many new places and things 🙌"

"It feels nice to travel and see the world" 🌎 

"Let's try different kind of food" 😋 

"We respect and appreciate different cultures"