Discomfort
Example:
- Promising:
- “I felt like I was never alone, but that experience helped me understand that people value privacy differently in my host culture.”
- Promising:
- “It was so hot at first, but I soon learned how locals escaped the heat, and how the culture actually is shaped by the climate."
- Maybe not ideal:
- “I felt isolated by my differences, so I ended up finding other American students to spend time with.”
- Maybe not ideal:
- “I disagreed with my host’s family's religious beliefs, so I asked to be moved.”