I got to talk today with two girls who are studying abroad here from England. We talked alot about cultural differences and sterotypes both countires have of the other country. While they said that Americans are very proud of their country, schools, ect (which in my opinion is a very good things), we commented on how they have horrible food.
Their views on political issues, such as health care, were very intersting. They felt that the government needs to controle what the people do and they need to make decsions and interject with people's lives. It's probably safe to say that most Americans do not want their government heavily involved in their lives.
We talked about a lot of things, some serious, some less serious (their spring break trip to Hawaii, and how they went to New York and didn't go see the Statue of Liberty) and when I left there today I really felt like I had learned something.
It's easy to make judgments, complain, and assume things without doing your homework. But you can really learn alot from talking to people, especially if they're from another country. People can be a valuable resource and we should remember to learn from each other because not everything can be found out in a book or on the internet.
That was the lesson I learned today.
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