The Importance of Being Able to Work with Multicultural...

As I grew up, I have lived abroad therefore I did not have the chance to adapt with my own culture. Growing up in Indonesia, I have managed to adapt and get use to the local culture, which is indeed very different from where I originated. Throughout the time in Indonesia, I have learned to understand their cultural practices and understand the importance of religion within the society. Through the experience of understanding other cultures, I have been utilizing the â€Å"iceberg† model as one of my main analogy since it is quick and easy to use. By using this analogy, this has helped me graphically demonstrate both visible and invisible structure. I have realized that I had more difficulty with the invisible side since this cannot be seen. For instance, beliefs and communication style differs from one to another, these are also considered as one of the points found in the invisible side therefore I have learned to be more rationale and open-minded. 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