The diversities at MCU campus
From California State University – Long Beach, U.S.A /byQuen Vong
It’s been almost two months since I have arrived in Taiwan. After living in a foreign country, I realized how culturally unaware I am. When I arrived in Taiwan, I realized I had to be more open to new things and try to adjust to their lifestyle. I found it is very difficult because I have lived in America all my life and never lived outside of California. Therefore coming to Taiwan was a big step for me, I felt scared because I did not know what to expect. But Taiwan really exceeded my expectations because the people were friendly, the food is excellent, and the night life is wonderful. They are also very friendly because whenever I was lost, someone would go out of their way to help me.
When we arrived at Ming Chuan University, I was amazed at how small it was because my home school, California State University- Long Beach is really big. But I like the small school atmosphere because I feel that there is more individual attention among the professors and the staff on campus. It was also easier to make friends because the school was so small that you would see them around during the breaks. I love the diversities at school because I met so many foreigners from various parts of the world that I have never heard of. It is great to meet so many people from around the world because it has made me more culturally aware.
I found that language was the most difficult part of my adventure here. I have met many local students but it was difficult to speak to them because of communication barriers. Luckily I knew enough Chinese to get me by, but with certain situations it was difficult to communicate. What truly amazed me was that many local Taiwanese are able to speak a little bit of English. It was difficult to adjust when I first arrived, but with great support from my new friends I feel that I have adjusted quite well.
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