Home is where the heart is.
Dear Bloggers,
As the end of our semester gets closer, I get closer to having to say my final goodbyes. I’m graduating in May this year and after the ceremony I’ll be packing my things and going home. (So if anyone knows any good international shipping companies, please let me know.)
Recently, I’ve been thinking of all the things I’m going to miss about being a student and all the things that I will miss about living in the USA. The freedom that people have here and that a lot of people take for granted is really something to be cherished. Even though Kuwait is a relatively liberal country and citizens have the freedom to dress as they please and say what they want, they are still not completely free. We in Kuwait live in a society bound by traditions and moral judgments. People in Kuwait care more about traditions and what ought to be done and how a person ought to behave according to cultural norms, more than religion or personal freedom. It’s an interesting topic and one that I’m sure can be discussed at great lengths. But what I want to do is leave the space open for discussion. I want to know what your opinions are as Americans of the topic that I’m talking about. Let me make my self more clear. How much do you think traditions and moral values influence society and the way we behave in it, whether here in the U.S. or in other countries? I would be more than happy to answer any questions and to hear your comments about the issue. So please do share.
Dalal