Week 2

MY FAMILY CULTURE

 

A major catastrophe has almost completely devastated the infrastructure of your country. The emergency government has decided that the surviving citizens will be best served if they are evacuated to other countries willing to take refugees. You and your immediate family are among the survivors of this catastrophic event. However, you have absolutely no input into the final destination or in any other evacuation details. You are told that your host country’s culture is completely different from your own, and that you might have to stay there permanently. You are further told that, in addition to one change of clothes, you can only take 3 small items with you. You decide to take three items that you hold dear and that represent your family culture.

The three items that I would choose to bring along are:

1. Quran

2. My Family album

3. My children’s baby book

·         How you would explain to others what each of these items means to you.

I would explain to others that each of these items are very dear to me and represents my family culture. Quran is important to me, it represents my faith, and the guidance during my new journey.

My family album is also means a lot to me, it includes all my memories that I have spent with my family and my friends. I want my children understanding their family traditions and culture, and not feel separated from that part of their life.

My children’s baby book will show them the importance of each stage of their development and growth.

Your feelings if, upon arrival, you were told that you could only keep on personal item and have to give up the other two items you brought with you.

If, upon arrival, Iam told that I could only keep one personal item, I would choose my Quran because it will guide me, and protect me throughout my new life. I would tell my kids that God is with us all the time and he will give us the best if we stay close to him.  I would be unhappy and upset to leave the other two items because each one is valuable and reminds me of special moments of my life.

Any insights you gained about yourself, your family culture, diversity, and/or cultural differences in general, as a result of this exercise.

 

This assignment has made me realize that Iam very blessed to have my family around. It really shows me how it is so important to preserve family culture that play a huge role in  shaping our identity and makes us who we are today.