Nowadays, more people are migrating to other countries than ever before. In order to become integrated into society in their adopted countries, immigrants should abandon their old ways and adapt to local customs and codes of behavior. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

As global mobility becomes simpler, people increasingly consider moving from their

home

country

to a new place. While some believe that shedding old traditions and taking on those of the new land is the best approach, I disagree. My view, which I expand upon below, is that there is no need to ignore our heritage when moving to another

country

, and that doing so may cause loneliness and distress. I do not believe that

one

should abandon their

home

customs upon arrival in a new

country

, as it is unnecessary to do so in the

first

place. Most countries are increasingly multicultural, and they generally welcome new customs rather than

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requiring

newcomers to strictly conform to local traditions. In many countries

one

can even participate in varying ethnic festivals.

For example

, at my workplace here in Australia, there was a company-wide celebration of the Diwali festival. It was a really enjoyable event, and most people complimented the cultural richness and delicious food. The only caveat, which is perhaps obvious, is that when bringing over

customs

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the customs

from

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of

the

home

country

,

one

should be respectful of local culture.

Otherwise

, most countries

one

would consider moving to

do not

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do, not

mind, and even enjoy participating and learning about new customs.

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to being unnecessary, forgetting

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one's

traditions in favour of local custom can make emigration, an already difficult process, much worse, due to loss of personal identity. Our cultural heritage is often closely tied to who we are as people, and can act as a vital link to our

home

country

and relatives.

For example

, when I celebrate traditional Easter ceremonies specific to my

country

of origin, it makes me feel connected to my people around the world. It is important to maintain some sense of belonging to

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one's

home

community, as it can take a long time to develop friends and generally establish oneself in a new

country

. Without the ties to their homeland enabled by traditions, a new immigrant may feel lost and potentially depressed during the initial stages of living in a new land.

Hence

, upholding

home

country

traditions is very important. In summary, as it becomes easier to migrate between countries, more people will question how best to fit into their new society. I personally disagree with the view that people need to forget their

home

customs and adopt those of their new

country

, as doing so is no longer necessary in an increasingly multicultural world.

Further

, ignoring

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one's

heritage can lead to feelings of sadness and isolation during the new migrant transition phase, as doing so disconnects

one

from their

home

country

.