So today was a good day...got to sleep in and only had one class. Tomorrow is going to be even better because a whole bunch of my friends and I are renting an Escalade limo for the night and going into Boston for my friend's birthday, should be interesting to say the least. After finally getting to read the first chapter of the book I began wishing I could travel more. I love to experience new things and this chapter of the book made me realize how badly I wan't to experience different cultures and how they construct meaning through symbols and systems. "Perceptions of reality are constructed and shaped by the language and signs we use" was a great quote to me becuase life really is just a big perception of things that are represented by symbols and signs. Another interesting part of the chapter delt with different cultures and the words and phrases they used to describe snow and rain vs. the words and phrases that we use, the section is on page 13 and the top of 14. Now its off to read some more but untill next time...guess the quote...no cheating
"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something."
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If you want to start seeing and doing different things--TRAVEL! That's the best way to experience a culture that you may not be familiar with and put yourself in an environment that will really test what you think you know about yourself. I recently moved back from California and the time I spent there I learned more about myself in those three months than any other time in my life.
ReplyDeleteThat's really interesting and yes I want to travel a lot when I get older, I wish I could now but being a college student and all I don't really have the funds if you know what I mean. I wen't out to Cali. two summers ago and had a blast, can't wait to go back...what part did you live in?
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