Back But Not Home Analysis

Culture Clash
Living away from home, overseas is tough, but what changes will happen if you visited home? In Maria L. Muñiz’s article “Back, but Not Home” she talks about her family and her move to the United States. In addition, she wants to visit home in Cuba, where she came from. “I want to return because the journey back will also mean a journey within. Only then will I see the missing piece.” “Maria L. Muñiz’s”. Although, I have experienced that and visited Saudi Arabia; it affected me. When people spend a long time in another country they change in three ways: how they think, how they interact, and how they behave.
The most I got affected by is the way I think. When I first came to the United States I had only one way of thinking, but when I went back after two years to my country, I started seeing others with a different view. Then, I returned to the United States, I started to think
The police took it from there. When I first saw the lady roaming around I thought about, what if I were at her situation, what would I do? Usually I leave the situation for others to help, but I reacted differently. It made me feel happy and proud of myself for helping the community, and helping others. One of the affections I notice is interacting with people. I used to only talk to the people I know and trust, and always try to not interact with other people because I didn’t want people to misunderstand me. Although, when I came back to the United States after spending good time with my family and cousins, so I noticed the confidence raising in me. I can talk to other people and make new friends. Even if they misunderstood what I’m saying I can take my words back and apologize. “I worried more about making mistakes, and I spoke carefully, making sure I could say everything right before opening my mouth.” By “Lensey Namioka” Nowadays my life is easier, I can talk and interact with people in another language which used to be one of my