Comments on: Opposite World http://www.kartooner.com/archives/2003/09/06/opposite-world/ Thoughts and observations from a quirky cartoonist and designer. Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:08:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3-beta3 By: sam http://www.kartooner.com/archives/2003/09/06/opposite-world/#comment-49 sam Tue, 13 Sep 2005 18:50:19 +0000 http://www.kartooner.com/archives/2003/09/06/opposite-world/#comment-49 It seems to me that the more secure your job is, and the wealthier you are, the less this topic applies to your everyday life. So when poor immigrants come to america (probably illegally), they truly experience opposite world. is it possible for rich people who live in a nice house and send their kids to private school in this country to feel empathy for these immigrants? It seems to me that the more secure your job is, and the wealthier you are, the less this topic applies to your everyday life. So when poor immigrants come to america (probably illegally), they truly experience opposite world. is it possible for rich people who live in a nice house and send their kids to private school in this country to feel empathy for these immigrants?

]]> By: beto http://www.kartooner.com/archives/2003/09/06/opposite-world/#comment-47 beto Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.kartooner.com/archives/2003/09/06/opposite-world/#comment-47 That's called "culture shock". I experienced it firsthand in Mexico City where I lived and worked for three months. Sure, the first weeks are the worst, but eventually all pieces begin to fit into each other over time. That’s called “culture shock”. I experienced it firsthand in Mexico City where I lived and worked for three months. Sure, the first weeks are the worst, but eventually all pieces begin to fit into each other over time.

]]> By: kartooner http://www.kartooner.com/archives/2003/09/06/opposite-world/#comment-48 kartooner Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.kartooner.com/archives/2003/09/06/opposite-world/#comment-48 I can imagine. However, we humans are creatures of habit but sometimes it's best to break the mold and experience new things. It makes life more interesting and in the long run makes us better human beings. What better way to learn about a society (Spain comes to mind) than to actually live in that place, experience the culture shock and live to tell about it. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Visit any time. The doors are always open. I can imagine. However, we humans are creatures of habit but sometimes it’s best to break the mold and experience new things. It makes life more interesting and in the long run makes us better human beings.

What better way to learn about a society (Spain comes to mind) than to actually live in that place, experience the culture shock and live to tell about it.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Visit any time. The doors are always open.

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