Chapter 16

I'm going to talk a little bit about parent-adolescent relationships in different cultures. Like stated in the book, because of globalization, children of different cultures are aware of different types of relationships. Being aware of them, and actually experiencing them are two different things. This is what I'm going to be experiencing soon. I'm planning on studying abroad in Chile in the near future. I am going to be living with a host family. I hopefully will have younger siblings and experience their childhood. I want to know how Chilean families deal with different types of situations. I want to know how they celebrate their holidays and birthdays. I know Spanish families celebrate for any reason possible. I am so excited. This will open up my mind to so many things. I will be more open minded and learn to accept and understand other cultures. Besides just their celebrations and parent-adolescent relationships, I want to learn how close they are with their family. I know right now, my sisters are my best friends and I can talk to my dad about absolutely anything. I wonder if parents in other countries are more strict and expect more, or if they are their child's friend as well. I hope just for the sake of learning new things, they are different than my family. It will be hard to get used to, but I'm excited for the experience of a lifetime.