Some people think that when a person travels into a different culture they should adapt to the local practices and customs. To what extent do you agree?

Nowadays, a lot of people travel between continents and are exposed to different civilisations and customs. While some countries may have the same traditions as us, others are extremely distinct. Should we adapt and embrace foreign traditions or should we not? My opinion is that people need to find a balance between accepting new cultures and keeping their individuality.

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of all, learning local traditions is a way of showing appreciation to one’s host in a foreign country.

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, other civilisations would appreciate tourists more if visitors showed their knowledge of their customs. Eastern-Asian countries, like Japan and South Korea, are really different from British culture,

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visitors should adapt and show appreciation for their ceremonies and traditions. A typical example of

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situation would be learning how Japanese individuals express their respect and show courtesy to unknown people.

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, some countries and regions have strict regulations, which a visitor must respect, in order to be able to visit their area. A great example of

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is visiting Muslim countries,

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as Dubai or Turkey, where female tourists are sometimes required to cover the inferior part of their bodies and hair in order to respect their customs. Tourists should be informed and aware of countries’ restrictions and laws,

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, they create risky situations that can upset local authorities.

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, we all have our own traditions and customs, so by embracing other cultures, there is the risk of losing our individuality.

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to say, many individuals that move overseas forget their native home country and customs, in order to be accepted into their adoptive state.

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, many Orthodox Christians move to Catholic countries and start celebrating Easter on the same day as their Catholic counterparts, even if Orthodox Easter is often on a different day. To conclude, my opinion is that by accepting and respecting other ways of life, we learn to live in a certain area of the globe,

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, we should not forget our heritage and our social values.

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, we should promote our country’s strong points and be proud of our cultural inheritance.