Experiential blog: #9

I think the information that is most meaningful to me is the new understanding of the different culture of the UK and of Central Europe. Before we went on this trip I really wasn't sure what to expect, but I had this pre-disposition that Europeans didn't like Americans, and while I did encounter some people that did seem to live up to this expectations, for the majority of people I met they were all very nice. Being American too we think that everyone cares what we're doing and who we are, but I think truthfully the reason everyone I met seemed nice was because people in Central Europe just don't care as much about Americans as we think they do. Anyways, this better understanding of cultures different from my own will be useful in the future as I plan to continue traveling internationally I hope to build upon the knowledge I have gained from this month abroad. I think studying abroad and seeing all of these different people from different cultures and backgrounds all together in one place, it makes Cincinnati seem extremely small and while it makes myself and my life seem very insignificant, it puts my part in the world into perspective.