Each country has its own culture and traditions. Culture is one of the most important representative features of the country, so it is important that people living there follow the traditions and keep their cultural values. I believe, it is reasonable to say that when people decide to move to another country, they should follow the customs of that country.
First of all, travelling to other countries is an easy way to meet new people, as well as get involved in experiencing other cultures and traditions, and be a part of interesting adventures. Following other country’s traditions will enable you to step out of your comfort zone and try new things. For example, when moving to another country I would firstly learn their language. This would make me more confident and I would easily get along with native people, which is essential for someone who is going to live with those people for a long time. Beyond practical benefits of acquiring a foreign language, this is one of the effective ways to glean deeper understanding about certain cultural aspects or customs of a given country through the exposure to their language.
Secondly, I would like to mention that it would be quite difficult to limit ourselves to our own county’s customs or traditions, since we would feel alone in other country. Thus I think we cannot completely stick to our culture., Over the time, it all will fade away, as our surroundings, which in this case would be quite different from what we are used to, always have a huge influence on us and how we act. We have to follow natives’ customs to feel a bit comfortable. For example, there can be a lot of customs and small traditional nuances and specificities that are inherent in the day-to-day life of a certain country. And for getting used to them we can simply add those traditions to our daily routine and normalize their manifestation, presence in our behavior or activities.
Overall, I would like to mention that many people get attached to their country and some even are afraid to try new things, but this should not be an excuse for living in a tiny box. We have to get out of our comfort zone, be open-minded and accept new things coming into our lives. This is especially true, if we do not want to feel alone and isolate ourselves from people.
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