Observation Of John To Little Italy

For my culture’s observation I took John to Little Italy, which I thought was the most Italian area I would think of. I enjoyed the fact that John was relying on me to know where to go and what to do. We walked around Little Italy for a while and I pointed out the Italian people from the tourist, because like the museum Little Italy was filled with people of all different ethnic backgrounds. What I liked most about being observed was the interest that John took in learning about my culture. I also liked the fact that I was the one holding the knowledge and it was my job to teach John what I knew. At first being observed was a little weird, because the person is relying on you, but that soon passed because things with John aren’t awkward at all.

I believe the part that really showed John the Italian culture was the visual affect of Italian’s pride. He was very curious about the Italian flag colors being painted almost everywhere in Little Italy. As an Italian pride in our culture is a very important thing and I liked how John was so interested in it. Being a “research subject” was a very fulfilling experience. I think it helped me appreciate my culture much more. Taking someone from another culture to view your culture makes you realize that certain aspects of your culture are so different and people of other cultures enjoy it. I hope that John felt the same way after I viewed his