Cultural reflection: Food and People

The people in my country say: “The American peoples don’t are social people Luisa. They are polite but don’t social.” Be careful because we Brazilians like to make new friends and tell anyone our lives. But they don’t. They will treat you with all education but are not friendly like us.

I always hear that. But when I got here was the opposite. I don’t have many American friends here yet, but the ones I have are very friendly. They like to talk about their lives and ask by mine. Call me to go to the Church, always ask if I’m ok or if I need some helps. Until now they are being very attentive and patient with me.

The other thing that I had afraid was the food. I always saw in the movie or even TV shows people eating only fast food. And thought with myself: “Oh my God I will be a fat people. Is not possible!! In USA only have fast food.” And that was another thing that surprised me. Here in the cafeteria in the UNCG has all kind of food. Be fruit, salad, fast foods, sweets and others. Anything you can find. Surely a person can have a healthy feeding. And you can eat everything that you want.

Theses were two things that I was most worried about The United States of America and make sure I did not want to study in this country. But thanks a God it was a false impression and now I am in LOVE to be here in Greensboro and I hope that all can be better than already is.