Immigration Reflective Essay

As I am in the software development track, I am very likely to work with several different cultures, predominantly, those of the Asian nations. I have been greatly exposed in my early years to Filipinos, Vietnamese, and Kuwaitis and have a base idea of their traditions. As I now enter the world of technology, my exposure has become even more diverse. I understand I am in the minority of the mindset in terms of how newly migrated peoples of other nations should behave when they come to The States. It is my belief immigrant population be more respectful and mindful of the American way of life, just as it is expected from anyone visiting another country. I am not of the notion America must put our own values aside to those who choose to leave their country to reside here; just as when I have traveled afar, it was expected, even demanded, I be highly respectful of their culture and behave accordingly. I also grasp how

On the contrary, I love meeting people from other walks of life, be it from another part of the country or another country entirely, and try to take a personal interest in their culture, customs and traditions. I am excited to learn all I can about their country and their personal experience growing up in their land. As is the current case, this is where I must be aware of my thoughts and attitude as they can easily be misconstrued. I, myself, am the byproduct of my American father and Vietnamese mother, and oddly enough, us kids had a very hard time understand our mother through her accent at times. I must be careful in how I present myself to others to portray how I relish the encounters with those from a foreign country. I do my best