I am mainly from an American cultural background. My culture has affected many aspects of my life. From the way, I dress to what my beliefs are. I consider my culture a part of my identification. It’s part of who I am and how I live and perceive the world around me. My religious beliefs are a big part of my culture. I am a Christian. I believe Jesus Christ died for my sins. My religious cultural background influences my worldview and how I live my life. One example of how my religious beliefs affect my life would be that I go to church on Sundays. It’s part of my culture to follow the word of god and serve him by going to church.
I am very used to my culture. So, when I travel out of state I often experience culture shock. Back in February, I traveled to Los Angles California. Which has
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In California, the people have their own lingo. The weather is warm all year round in California. Where in New Jersey it gets cold and snows in the winter. There is a time differed between the states. So, when I was staying there. Their way of life caught me by surprise. Before I left home it was cold and snowing then when I got to California it was warm and sunny out. So, me being from NJ stepped off the plane in a heavy winter coat and sweatpants. While everyone else is wearing tank tops and shorts. The time difference had caught my internal clock by surprise. It had really screwed up my sleeping patterns and perception of time. As I explored the city of Los angles I was approached a few times by people asking me about my accent. It hadn’t resisted yet that I had spoken differently than natives of this state even though we both were speaking English. That was a big culture shock