My experience

we woke up at 3:00 in the morning. johnny our driver was on time to come pick us up on time as usual he told us that he didn't go to sleep because he wanted to come pick us on time. i think that everybody is going to miss him he really made our time on the bus fun. we arrived at the airport on time, we got on the plain on time i sat near the window again, i felt kind of sad seeing me actually leaving flying back to the states it hit that i really was in puerto Rico an it's a trip that i will never forget. looking at the water it made me think about everything i had experienced, if i ever had a chance to come back i would definitely come back , and with the group i came with because they really helped with the fun i had we even made a name p for our selves "Real World Puerto Rico".

During class we briefly talked about Puerto-Rican culture in the US in comparison to Puerto-Rican culture in Puerto Rico. I think this subject is very important for us to explore as many of you along with myself may think you know what Puerto Rican culture looks like, the food, the people, and even the attitude of Puerto Rican culture. Not to say that our experiences with Puerto Rican culture here in the U.S. will be irreverent or unusefull in Puerto Rico as we study and serve there. However my point is we must think outside of the box of what Puerto Rican culture should look like. One example is when most of us think of a Puerto Rican we may think caramel complexion, wavy hair, and exotic facial feature, but in parts of Puerto Rico there is a strong African decent, so the people and the culture of that region would be more afro- centric. In other parts of the country there is a strong European roots and other Parts are centered in native Indian roots.

I think the best way to approach the course is ready to unlearn something s to be able grasp new information and insights about the Caribbean, also as this will be a cross-cultural experience for many of us so we should approach the as leaner’s or sponges ready to soak up and absorb the culture.

You can answer any of these questions in you blog response or anything that comes to mind as you read.

· What are some things you think you know about Puerto Rican Culture?

· How do you view Puerto Rican and the culture?

· What some prejudice if any you have about the culture?

· Do you have any concerns about being in a different culture?

· What part of the culture are you the most looking forward to?

· What do you think some similarities are between your culture (not necessarily American culture) and the culture there?

· Do you think you are a good cross –cultural communicator?

· Talk about a funny, interesting, or memorable cross -cultural experience you have had?