InterculturalITY

I come from a small city in a valley. I remember that every time somebody from another place arrived, they would become, spontaneously, the most popular person ever. I suppose this had to do with the fact that it is always fascinating to discover how others see the world.

Two language assistants shared our learning experience this year: Anna and Scott. Both were really nice and charismatic. I really enjoyed their visit since they had both this foreign appeal I have mentioned and English as their mother tongue.

I missed some of the classes with Anna but still, I profited a lot from all the information she gave us from Britian. She loves it so deeply that her presentations were passionate and detailed. She had a charming sense of humour too.

As for Scott, I admired his critical description of his country. His presentations showed his commitment. For instance, when he talked about hip-hop, he focused on the social side this music genre depicts. We learned lots about discrimination, politics and the North-American - as he did not think the term "American" was fair enough - way of life.

Both Anna and Scott appreciated our intercultural gift a lot. Surprinsingly, they were familiar with much of the cultural information we put into it. We all enjoyed the indoor picnics on their last classes as well.

All in all, I must say that the fascination foreigners inspire is sometimes justified and we had the chance to be part of two fruitful examples of juicy visits. Thanks Anna and Scott!