Culture Shock Sudanese refugees coming to America
Summary
TLDRThe transcript captures a conversation highlighting the cultural and lifestyle differences between Africa and the United States. It touches on the challenges of adapting to new environments, such as unfamiliar food, language barriers, and societal norms. The speaker expresses surprise at the lack of community warmth in the U.S., contrasting it with the welcoming nature of their African community. The narrative also includes a discussion on the freedom and opportunities available in the U.S., which are starkly different from their experiences in Africa. Additionally, there's mention of a meeting addressing community tensions between local merchants and African boys in Pittsburgh.
Takeaways
- 💧 People in some regions collect water from rivers using containers for personal use and cleaning.
- 🏠 The concept of 'apartment living' is unfamiliar to some, indicating a cultural or lifestyle difference.
- 🔌 Lack of electricity is a reality for some, making it difficult to imagine its absence for those who have never experienced it.
- 🍽️ Food quality and preparation can vary greatly between cultures, with some finding it challenging to adjust to new tastes.
- 🧼 Simple items like soap can be unfamiliar to those from different backgrounds, highlighting the diversity of daily life essentials.
- 🥔 Food preparation methods, such as making 'chips' from potatoes, differ across regions and can be a point of cultural learning.
- 🍩 Cultural norms around food waste and cleanliness are evident, with some societies having strict practices about disposal and cleanliness.
- 🌐 The perception of friendliness varies between cultures, with some places being more reserved and others more open and welcoming.
- 🗣️ Communication and the willingness to help strangers can be significantly different from one society to another.
- 🏢 In some communities, there are tensions between local businesses and groups of people, leading to meetings to address these issues.
- 🌍 The experience of living in a new country can be overwhelming, with many adjustments needed to adapt to a different way of life.
Q & A
What is the main topic of discussion in the script?
-The main topic of discussion in the script revolves around the experiences and observations of individuals, likely from Africa, who are adapting to life in a new environment, possibly the United States. They discuss cultural differences, daily life, and the challenges they face in their new surroundings.
Why do people go to the river with containers in the script?
-In the script, people go to the river with containers to draw water for themselves, suggesting that they might not have access to clean water at home or that they are collecting water for domestic use.
What is 'busing' mentioned in the script, and why is it significant?
-The term 'busing' in the script seems to be a misunderstanding or mispronunciation of 'bus,' which is a mode of public transportation. The significance lies in the speaker's unfamiliarity with common transportation systems in the new environment.
What does the speaker mean by 'apartment I've' in the script?
-The phrase 'apartment I've' is likely a reference to an apartment complex, which is a type of residential building with multiple units. The speaker might be expressing their unfamiliarity with such living arrangements.
Why does the speaker mention not having used electricity in the script?
-The speaker's mention of not having used electricity before suggests that they come from an area where such basic amenities are not available, highlighting the stark differences in living standards between their origin and their current location.
What is the speaker's opinion about the food in the United States compared to their home country?
-The speaker humorously notes that the food in the United States is not as good as what they are used to, possibly indicating a preference for traditional or familiar cuisines.
What does the speaker find surprising about the use of soap in the new environment?
-The speaker expresses surprise at the small size of the soap they encounter, which they might not have seen before, indicating a difference in product sizes or types between their home country and the new location.
How do the locals in Africa react when someone is lost, according to the script?
-In Africa, as described in the script, locals are more likely to approach and assist someone who appears lost, offering directions and engaging in conversation, which contrasts with the more reserved behavior observed in the United States.
What is the issue with the boys entering stores in large numbers mentioned in the script?
-The script mentions that merchants have filed complaints about groups of boys entering their stores, feeling intimidated. This led to a meeting to advise the boys not to travel in groups, reflecting cultural differences and possible misunderstandings.
How does the speaker describe the freedom in the United States compared to their home country?
-The speaker notes that there is a lot of freedom in the United States that they did not have in their home country, suggesting a significant cultural and societal shift in their experience.
What is the speaker's overall sentiment about the changes they are experiencing?
-The speaker expresses a sense of irritation and difficulty in adapting to the new environment, indicating that the transition is challenging and that they are still trying to understand and become acquainted with their new life.
Outlines
🌍 Cultural Differences and Adaptation
The speaker discusses the challenges of adapting to a new culture, particularly in the United States, after coming from Africa. They mention the unfamiliarity with common amenities like electricity and the concept of 'apartments'. They also touch upon the differences in food, specifically the preparation of potatoes, which are called 'chips' and sold in bags after being sliced and fried. The speaker expresses a sense of isolation and the lack of friendliness from locals, contrasting it with the warmth and helpfulness they experienced in Sudan. They also mention the cultural shock of not being able to ask for directions or help from strangers without fear of police intervention, unlike in their home country. The paragraph ends with a reflection on the difficulty of integrating into a new society and the feeling of being treated differently because of their African origin.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Apartment
💡Busing
💡Electricity
💡Cultural Differences
💡Food Preparation
💡Waste Disposal
💡Donuts
💡Intimidation
💡Freedom
💡Accommodating to New Life
💡Community Interaction
Highlights
People in some areas use containers to draw water from rivers for personal use.
The concept of 'busing' is unfamiliar to the speaker, indicating a cultural difference.
The speaker has never used electricity, which is a significant lifestyle difference.
In the United States, the food quality is perceived as inferior compared to what the speaker is accustomed to.
The speaker humorously confuses 'food' with 'soap' due to a lack of familiarity with certain products.
In Africa, potatoes are prepared differently, such as being sliced, fried, and sold as 'chips' in bags.
There is a cultural practice of not discarding items out of windows but instead placing them in designated areas.
The speaker is introduced to donuts and colored sprinkles, which are new to them.
The speaker expresses amazement at the unfamiliarity of the surroundings and the need for adaptation.
There is a disconnect between the speaker's understanding of Christianity and its local interpretation.
The speaker notes the lack of friendliness in the United States, contrasting with the welcoming nature of Sudanese people.
In Sudan, people are more open to helping strangers and engaging in conversation.
The speaker finds it challenging to connect with the local community due to cultural and social differences.
Local merchants have filed complaints about groups of boys entering their stores, indicating a social tension.
The speaker acknowledges the freedom in the United States that was not present in their country of origin.
The speaker reflects on the significant cultural and lifestyle changes they are experiencing.
Transcripts
do people go to the to the river with
containers to draw water for themselves
for for busing you want to take busing
there's something called apartment I've
never had met and I've never seen it
show how does it look like show I've
never used electricity so I imagine it
is really very hard for me to do that
and in United stat we had this only one
wife this things going to affect
us
the food we got in the
flame was not really good as what we
used to be e
[Laughter]
in it just like soap you know the small
one I don't know if soap or B I just see
because people say it's food you know E
I try test it's like so actually and
even now I cannot tell is that me is
that me
is that G I cannot
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tell
potatoes in Africa use to cook it you
know bow it okay here they make
different no no yeah they make it
different way they call this chips you
know they slice it they fry it and put
in a bag
okay
it's ready it's ready cooked
yes try it's yours everything here has
belong to you we do not throw things
away through the window we put here you
press this push go down right it is a
these are donuts these are colored
sprinkles that we decorated with you
want to try
one want taste
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it seem like you're
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the V of Jesus Christ I think many of us
have so many question to ask but I think
we have few few people to answer
them
everything is different everything is
different it's kind of irritating
because people know you're from Africa
they say why you from Africa yes some
people they say like do you live in the
forest nobody's born in the forest you
can't live in the forest you have to
live in a
house in the United State people are not
friendly you can find somebody walking
in the street by himself you know don't
even talk you
know you cannot go to the house of
somebody who you don't know though you
are all
Americans call a police why this guy
come to my house and I don't know
him but in Sudan they can ask you have
you got lost are you new to this place
they can ask you you say I'm new to this
place they can show you where you are
you can even talk with
them it is important we ask them how do
people work in this area how how do
people feel when you ask somebody now
can you show me a way how do he feel you
know that's difficult you cannot even
ask him because these are different
people
huh that's really I don't know how we
going to be acquainted with this life
here it's a great change
actually merchants in Daniel and
Panther's neighborhood have filed
complaints with the local police in
Pittsburgh they feel intimidated by the
boys entering their stores in large
numbers so a meeting was called to
advise the boys not to travel in
groups do you find everything really new
and different here yes a lot of um you
have a lot of freedom here that you
didn't have
yeah d a n what does that
mean what does it mean it's a country
where I came
from so it's a country of black people
you know they look black all of you go
there you cannot find
white now I'm getting you okay
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