Globalization

Globalization maybe a term that is coming up a lot in the news or socail media, but it has been going on for years. Globalization is not an "act" that is on the uprising, we may be just hearing about it more because we have the resources and technology to hear about it more. Globalization has to do with international integration from the interchanging of goods, business, products, ideas, aspects of cultures, and much more. The article and video that we were able to view were very interesting. I believe that everyone has their own opinion and views about different levels of gloalization. I believe that levels of gloabalization are great! Trading ideas, good, and cultures amoung countries should happen all around the world! Now a days it is very easy for everyone to see the forms of globalization happening. It is very apparent that McDonalds has chains all around the world. Also I know that Walmart actually has store around the world. Some stores did not end up working out because they did not do their research about the area where they were putting the store. I am eager to learn more about positive and negative aspects of globalization and to be able to see it when we visit different places this summer. 

I tried to upload this cool picture, but my computer is not letting me. I'm sure some of you have seen it, but if you would like to see it follow this link: 
 http://www.google.com/imgres?sa=X&rlz=1T4TSND_enUS412US412&tbm=isch&tbnid=hXJNya3gx3ajLM%3A&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fglobalisation.pen.io%2F&docid=Emd6OdmttmcGlM&imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.pen.io%2F4fef4325d7d870.75826395.undefined&w=362&h=279&ei=NKAKU_r0M8OcyQHZ2oCYBw&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=2169&page=4&start=43&ndsp=16&ved=0CIkCEK0DMDg 

Being Cuturally Aware

When traveling other places that has different traditions or cultures than what you are accustomed to, you should always be respectful and culturally aware of others. I have always liked the saying: "Treat others how you want to be treated." This saying should especially apply when you are traveling. When people come visit the United States, you always want them to be respectful of our country! This is how we should act when we are visiting other countries this summer. There are a lot of different traditions that we are not accustomed to in Ireland and Scotland. Just because you may not like it or agree with it does not mean that you should be disrespectful towards it. For example, when I think of Ireland the first thing that comes to my mind is red headed people with an accent. I know that not everyone in Ireland is going to have red hair or even have an accent. Also, I have heard the food is a little different. I am very excited to try different foods while we are over there. I may not like all of them, but that doesn't mean that I am not going to try them. I think the biggest factor that everyone should focus on is being respectful to the other cultures that we will be seeing. I am excited to learn and experience the different cultures!! I found this picture that I wanted to share!

 

- Abby 

 



 

Introduction

Hey there! My name is Abby Clark and I am eager to start my traveling blog about my trip to Ireland this summer. Let me introduce myself a little bit.. I am a senior Early Childhood Education major at Henderson State University. I am currently doing my student teaching internship at Ringgold Elementary in the Benton School District. For the first eight weeks I am in a fourth grade math class and the second eight weeks I will be in Kindergarten. So far it has been an amazing experience! When I have free time, which is not too often, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, doing outdoor activities, playing with my dog, and watching a good TV show. My family is a very important aspect of my life! My mother, Deni, and father, Mike,  have been wonderful role models and I look up to them in so many ways! I also have a younger brother, Preston, who just started his first semester of college at Henderson as well! I am proud to have introduced him to HSU and he is loving the college experience so far!

We have been asked to tell something that we are passionate about... Something that I am truly passionate about is helping people. In high school I started doing a summer program called Ozark Mission Project. OMP is a week long mission project where high school students are able to get together and do mission work various places around Arkansas. OMP showed me that helping people in need was something that I really wanted to do with my life. If it weren't for my love for children and teaching I would be having a career that had to do with mission work. I also have had the experience to go on several mission projects with my church! I am actually looking into going on a mission trip to Cuba next December with a group from my church! If I didn't have to worry about time and money, I would spend my time traveling around the world and experiencing how other people live and helping people along the way.

I am also very passionate about children!! Children have a certain hold on my heart, which is why I have been called to be a teacher. I started to go to school wanting to be a nurse. After my first semester, I knew that was  not my calling in life. I took an education class to see if that was what I wanted to do, and it was like there was no going back. I come from a long line of teachers in my family and wanted to try and do something different. Now I am honored to carry on the teaching chain!

The only other time I have been out of the United States was when I went on a cruise to Jamaica,  Grand Cayman, and Cozumel. That was an awesome experience, but this trip to Ireland is my dream trip! I can't wait to venture through Ireland and take in all the beauty and history. I have been doing some research and the pictures are breath taking! I know it will be even more beautiful in person! Something I am really looking forward to about this trip is that my best friend, Shelby, is coming as well! This trip is going to be one to remember forever! My expectations for this trip are very high and I just know that those expectations are going to be exceeded! There is so much that I hope to learn about Ireland and the people that are also going on the trip!

- Abby