1. DESCRIBE:
Think of one episode that has left you confused or that you think was
strange/different. Describe the object or situation in concrete, observable
terms. What happened in the interaction? What was said? What did you see? What
did you feel at the moment?
-The first
days of school were in a way exhausting and it took some time to settle in to
the enviroment, mentally and physically. For the first week or so we bought
enough breakfast food to go through the days. We only had a few hours of
classes per day, only a couple of times a week so a good breakfast was enough
for each day. The other reason why we bought such huge amounts of food in to
our firdge, was that the meals they offered at the school cafeteria looked very
unhealthy, it was basically fast food.
There were 2
different cafeterias in our school, both of them offering different variations
of meals, but the theme was the same, which usually was fries, chicken wings,
pizza and so on. Also the snacks they offered in the school was mostly crisps, soft
drinks, chocolate and other variations of sweets.
2.
INTERPRET: Think of possible explanations (interpretations) for what you
observed or experienced. From your cultural perspective, try to explain why you
think this situation or experience occurred? Try to find at least 3 different
interpretations of the interaction or occurrence. What cultural information
have you used to produce these interpretations?
-This is
only my point of view and for that it feels like a huge thing if you compare
these dishes to the dishes they serve in finnish schools. This might not be
such a cultural ”shock” if i was to come to Scotland from, lets say the USA,
where the school foods are pretty much alike.
3. EVALUATE:
Evaluate what you observed or experienced. What positive or negative feelings
do you have regarding the situation? Consider how you might feel if you were a
member of the host culture and held the dominant cultural values and beliefs?
The food cultures have been a shock here in The Netherlands as well. I have classmates from 13 different countries, and we all have something to say about the food :D However, the Dutch are really used to the lack of meals during daytime, they don't really seem to think about it. So it can be a matter of perspective. Also I could make food in boxes at home to take with me, but I guess I am getting used to the local food and I don't feel like making the effort.
ReplyDeleteWow, I never thought it like that, good post!
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