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.”