For my international education week activity, I chose to attend the International Festival of Games. I wanted to go to an event where I could engage with many different cultures in a non-academic environment. I think that fun and play are core elements to a community, and I wanted to learn about how this fundamental …
This exercise of engaging in dialogue regarding our cultural backgrounds and perspectives served to challenge and examine our preconceptions. However, unfortunately dialogue often occurs between individuals with similar ideas and backgrounds, limiting the potential for growth and challenge. It is most comfortable for us to avoid conflict and disagreement, although those are the instances in …
