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People should follow the customs and traditions when they start to live in a new country. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

#people #customs #traditions #country
In a new
country
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 one faces multiple challenges to overcome the culture shock. Different people may adopt
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new ways of life at
different
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pace
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. But I do agree that willing to accept and change with the circumstances can ease the burden. As we know that change is inevitable, we need to get accustomed to the new culture. There’s no harm in getting the best of both worlds, from your
country
 of origin to
this
 new land of surprises. Festivals, celebrations, new people, new places, new things tend to broaden our perspective on life. We come out much stronger by dealing with the new possibilities.
Initially
, the
surrounding
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 might be tough to make sense of, but with time it should get better. The decision of moving to a new
country
 is yours so you’d be the person who needs to adapt to get the best possible advantage. Human psychology is common but mannerisms might be different. So, one can learn that through social observation, trial and error and asking questions. To belong at a place, we must take the initiative to learn the traditions and customs of the new
country
. To feel welcomed, one must socialize with
like minded
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 individuals, take part in group activities at
workplace
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the workplace
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 or educational institute or even
neighborhood
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 social clubs. Try to get out there, find your niche, excel at what you do, travel and get to know people. It’s easy if you are willing.
Otherwise
, you’ll end up losing new experiences which enliven our senses. To live more each day, we need to blend with the culture. Traditions
tells
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 us stories of the past which we could relate with stories back at our homeland as well.
This
 way it’s going to be much easier to make bonds, live a cheerful life.
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