Hello, everyone! I am Tatseyana and I am from Sasser, GA! Today, I will be heading out of the country for my very first time to travel to Ireland. This is my first blog and first blog post. I will like to start with the common stereotypes of Americans from the perspective of other countries.
In March, I attended my study abroad orientation and we were given a handout covering the different stereotypes. Among the list was loud, optimistic, racially prejudiced, politically naive, and judgemental. There were other stereotypes that struck out to me. Some people believe our women are promiscuous. Another thing was that everyone doesn't agree with us being informal and making people feel "at home". Though it is a stereotype, I found myself making people feel at home frequently. I would like to know cultures who specifically disagree with this, so I won't offend them.
Last week, I had the opportunity to watch an Irish movie, Philomena. It featured an Irish woman looking for her birth son in America. I found it funny when she wondered if her son was obese due to our portion size. It was funny to me because I took the course, Concept of Fitness, this semester and I read that our portion size is largely responsible for the increase in obesity rates.
I am looking forward to traveling to Ireland, guys. Wish me safe travels!
Tatseyana
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