Chapter 12 - Culture Shock – Case Study Report

Solution 1

She should make Indonesian friends and she can talk to them about her problem so she can find the solution with them

Advantage
It’s good method because, they have same problem. So they can find the solution in detail and they can lean each of them

Disadvantage
If they too lean, they can’t adjust life of USA and her self-reliance become down

Solution 2

She should change her mind. Now she lives in USA. Therefore, she should understand US culture to live in USA and she should try to find USA friends to overcome this situation.

Advantage
It’s too easy because she just changes her mind. It doesn’t need anything.

Disadvantage
Everybody knows that to change mind is difficult. If she fails to change her mind, she should give up her life of USA.

Solution 3

She can get back her country. If she continues to get the stress, she will be sick like melancholy. It’s so dangerous. So she had better get back her country.

Advantage
She once can solve her problem. She doesn’t need to get the stress about this situation and she can meet her family and friends.

Disadvantage
Maybe she should give up her dream, of course she can, but it’s more difficult.

I choose solution 1
Because I have same problem and now I live in dorm with my Korean friends, so I can share my problem with Korean friends and I find the solution with them. It’s good method.