My expectations for London were that it was going to be a very traditional and conservative city. Although it is a metropolitan that invites people worldwide to explore itself, media always portrayed English culture in a very stiff manner. Perhaps it\u2019s exclusive to the city, but I was surprised to find large adds in subways about menstruation and sex. I don\u2019t really see anything in Boston or in American, for that matter, quite like it. It\u00a0was also a shock to see that as soon as I\u00a0leave the station that I can find churches situated on every corner. In my experience, these \u201ctaboo\u201d topics and religion\u00a0were not openly discussed, let alone publicly coexisting. These topics were handled in very separate spaces. London truly humbled me in breaking down these expectations and it made my experience more enlightening. My understanding of \u201cEnglishness\u201d has also broadened and allowed me to see the culture and Shakespeare with a new perspective.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
My expectations for London were that it was going to be a very traditional and conservative city. Although it is a metropolitan that invites people worldwide to explore itself, media always portrayed English culture in a very stiff manner. Perhaps … Continue reading