Well, everything started when we went to Balboa park as the Bayan Community Group. It was a trip to see a Filipino film. At the beginning I was like whatever, I have to go to the trip, so let's get it over with.
But then I realize that I did not know anything about the culture, so I started to feel weird because at that time I did not know what movie we would have to see. If there were any questions related to the Philippines in general I would not know what to say, even a simple question for example what is the name of some famous Filipino dishes? I would be speechless, In my mind I would be like how the hell should I know it's not like I go to Jollibee's every weekend right?
I'm not trying to be disrespectful it is just what I thought at the moment. Not knowing a particular subject or topic can make a person feel weird or left out, simply because it may get them to think that because of that he or she wont fit in with the group.
Random things to say don't be afraid or embarrassed to ask questions, you'll learn something new and maybe make new friends. People don't judge as much as we think, we judge ourselves the most, with that in my mind be open to new experiences and embrace them.
well atleast you know jollibee haha. anyways, you are right about us judging ourselves the most. don't worry, you'll know more filipino stuff before the end of the semester :D
ReplyDeleteTo answer your question, I believe that every single person goes through that or has been in that awkward place.
ReplyDeleteI think that the best way is to get adapted, because for example, when you go to a small but very different town from where you lived, you sopposed to expect yourself to change and adapt to them not them change and adapt to you because that is how it sopposed to be, or that is how I see it.