Culture Shocks

It is done this way; I've always done it this way! And so that maybe true but ten thousand miles away on another continent, or even only next door 'they' do things differently.

Cultures can be born from centuries of input; they can also be erected in a matter of days if not hours! Individual streets, towns and countries have their own cultures! Office workers and coal miners have their own workplace style or environment! Seafarers have a culture, not only as a collective but onboard their individual vessels! Even pubs, restaurants and camper van parks have their very own ways, ones that belongs solely to that particular establishment or group.

Cultures can be changed and adapted, destroyed or made monumental! They might be set down on paper, unbreakable through finite detail and with strenuous clauses that will last through the centuries. They could also be a product of word of mouth or even less a result of silent acquiescence that might adapt or change as situations or people demand!

Cultural diversification makes this world an extremely interesting to live in! To be different and to find out that 'my way is not the only way' is ultimately exciting! Cultural diversification should be embraced and grasped by everybody, not shunned or demeaned through lack of understanding as it so often is. To be different, to be an individual is worthy of existence, whilst to be all the same would ultimately result in a total lack of identity, not to mention the fact that if everybody was the same life would be very boring indeed.

"Are you looking at me or chewing a brick!"

Ieuan Dolby
Author and Webmaster at Seadolby.Com