Experiential Blog 9: Final blog!

After completing this study abroad program there are a few pieces of information that really stick out to me; culturally I feel like I have gained knowledge in recognizing different social conventions in other cultures and I have gained some skill in adapting to these conventions. I think this is an important skill because it increases my ability to interact with people from other cultures. If I had this skill in the past I feel like the cultural barrier that I occasionally experience in my work would be minuscule, or at least less troubling when I encounter it. This knowledge will help me in the future to reserve my judgments and frustrations, and instead I will keep patient and do my best to understand and break down a cultural barrier. Education wise, I have gained so much knowledge in the Gothic genre. I have learned how to identify and analyze the themes and different meanings in stories and I think that this makes the genre more enjoyable.