Texas Cultural Heritage

The privilege to move to California has exposed me to many different cultures. This has allowed me to grow in many ways. The opportunity to listen and learn was there for the taking and I indulged. I now live in a neighborhood filled with people much different from myself My children's classrooms are filled with people from around the globe.  I also have a diverse group of friends that I very much enjoy and spend time with.

1.To improve my understanding of different cultures I could study them on the Internet or in person through experience such as travel and I can also engage in events and local groups that celebrate different cultures such as multicultural gatherings and festivals.

We scheduled meetings and decided to make an appointment with the head of the Native American Culutral Center at Purdue University. After hearing that we were welcome to come to any event that they hosted, we decided to attend pottery classes. As we found out, most things are not what people assume when it comes to viewing things and learning. Getting involved with different cultures and throwing away those inhibitions makes you more diverse and opens up your mind to greater

My mother’s side is English, German and Irish while my father’s side is Filipino and Korean. My fascination with cultures started when I entered my intermediate years. Being able to learn how morals and traditions differ between cultures greatly interest me because it is like learning a totally different world. When I encounter a different culture from one that I was raised around I am able to broaden my spectrum and see the world through many perspectives. I am able to realize how privileged my life is. Not everyone in the world is able to possess the same freedom as I, and I begun to notice that no matter how many obstacles I may face it is never the worse circumstance out there. How selfish it must seem of me to complain about not being able to go out with my peers when there is others out there who is facing morally suffocating situations, discrimination and

Growing up, I was surrounded by a juxtaposition of numerous cultures due to the fact that my dad is from Bangladesh, my mom is from India, my family is in the Middle East, and my childhood is rooted in a diverse area where I am surrounded by no one like myself. My family would joke about how I was culturally confusing, as I shifted my perspective and filtered my communication almost effortlessly in order to adapt to my environment, however, to me, analyzing those discrepancies between cultures and traditions dazzled me rather than dizzying me.

I found it interesting to read about the immigrant experiences of all the different cultures, because it gave me a chance to look back at all the different people I met in my life and realize there are many different interesting people to still meet. I love to step out of the box; nevertheless, out of my small town living and learn about what other cultures have to offer and the issues they face which are closely related in history. I understand there is a completely different world that shows how different life can be for others and how different cultures values impact life in different areas of the world. I know I will be able to assist an abundance of cultural groups, because I am interested in learning about the cultural values, beliefs,

For this assignment I was able to talk to three different people who have very different culture than I do. I spoke with a friend at work who is Tongan and from Hawaii, my best friend who married a man born and raised in Chili and is raising her children in that culture, and

In my primary years, I was raised in an area of Southwest Houston called Alief. Going to school in Alief truly exposed me to diverse cultures as a child. I can remember going to school with children that were from various backgrounds that included Indonesia, Sweden, and Nigeria, just to name a few. At a young age, I developed a respect and appreciate people of all walks of life. I had no idea that such an experience was helping prepare me for my later years in life where I would have to learn to adapt, collaborate, and learn from many individuals.

One experience that helps me to understand other cultures better is dancing. I have gotten the opportunity to go to a summer intensive in new york to do many different styles of dance from many different cultures. I have gotten to do styles of dance like ballet from the french culture and west africa from the african culture. This has

For my first trip this semester I went to the Houston Museum of Natural Science. I went to see the gladiator exhibit and to see the changes from the last time I visited the museum. The exhibit was full of interesting armor and weapons. It also showed how movies and real life differed in the ring. The functional style of the roman gladiator equipment was amazing. I have always been very interested in weapons and armor. I went to see the exhibit because of a video game. I recently aquired a game called For Honor which is about 3 factions at war. The factions are the knights, vikings, and samurai. The game was fun but it got me interested in the accuracy and portrayal of the characters. The exhibit seemed like a perfect chance to actually see

Although this class was only six weeks, it has improved my way of thinking. I have learned a lot through both of the books and the discussion each week. This class has broaden my knowledge about other cultures. It has also taught me to embrace and respect other cultures. in a short period of time, regarding how to respect and embrace other cultures similarities and differences. Now before I judge what others might be doing, I will question why they are doing it and the backstory to it. It might even help me understand them and their culture more. I went to the cherry blossom festival for the first time and it was a great experience. That was the first time I have ever really observed people and what they do. This class has educated me a lot

I was born in Nairobi, Kenya, where my parents were missionaries. Although we came back to the United States when I was three, I have always felt that the brief time I spent in a completely different culture, as well as my parents’ appreciation for that culture, shaped me in very positive ways. Believing that all people and cultures have something to teach me, I am both curious about and open to different

Tourism is one of the world’s fastest-growing industries and businesses, employing 7.4 million people in the United States with a payroll of $183 billion, and federal, state, and local tax revenues of $113 billion. Tourism contributed $704 billion to the United States economy in 2009. Tourism is the third largest industry in Texas, directly supporting 500,000 jobs and indirectly supporting 419,000 jobs. In San Antonio alone, the tourism industry employs more than 113,000 workers who annually generate $12.2 billion dollars back into the local economy. Tourism is one of San Antonio’s largest industries.

Throughout my entire life, I had to work for everything that I needed as a teenager. These jobs were not easy and many times I would have to come back home very sore. This jobs provided me with something very different from school. That was diversity. My first job had many people from India and after working with them I began to connect with them and learned about their culture. Although there was a significant language barrier, I still learned about their culture and this experience helped me shape a different perspective of the world. At my second job, I noticed that there were many hispanic people and after a while they started opening up to me. This helped me create an enormous knowledge of the South American

One of my friends from Michigan State who I learned about different cultures from was my friend Yuchen, or as he introduced himself to me Frank. Yuchen was born and raised in Shanghai China. Yuchen taught me a lot about Chinese culture and made me try new things that be immersed in Chinese culture. After spending time with Yuchen I wanted to learn some more about Arabic culture and some Arabic. As time went on I decided to transfer to Rutgers University where I would be closer to home and would be better able to learn more about my Arabic culture. While attending Rutgers University I began to learn more about my own culture and many other cultures on top of that. At Rutgers, I made a bunch of friends who are Indian and they have submerged me in Indian culture as well. After attending college, I gained a greater respect for the many different cultures and it made me want to learn more about cultures by interacting with the language on top of the cultural influences I already have dealt with. While being an Economics major at college has given me another view on the topic as well.