Polaroid (individual): When meeting our host family we were greeted with a kiss on each cheek. I saw that many of my peers looked very uncomfortable with this. I am from Long Island, New York. Here there is a very strong catholic Italian influence, and I come from an Italian family. It is the standard that every person, no matter how you know them, are greeted and departed with a kiss on the cheek. As emphasized in our reading when developing CQ knowledge, it is important to compare your normal to that of the culture you are immersed in (Livermore, 2015). My Italian-influenced home culture has adopted this European practice, and unlike some of my peers, I was not surprised or uncomfortable when I kissed my host on the cheek. Postcard (relational): When I am at
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