Topic #1: Culture Shock

I am an international student, and I have lived in the U.S. since 2007.
I was really worry about possession of "GUN" when I came U.S. because in my country, Japan, having gun is completely illegal. Polices and few people who allowed to have gun to hunt wild dangerous animals have gun lawful. Even they have rights, getting permission is very complicated and careful.  I felt to have gun has many risks for many people. Even if it is for self-defense from any crimes, I think having gun exceeds the limit of "power".
First time, I wondered why Americans do not worry about gun because the person who walking next to you on the street might have a gun!!! In this case, I was so rude because I know nothing about the rule of the gun in the U.S. but I wa
I know many people feel my opinion does not get the point why U.S. government created this gun possession system. However, I have never touched (even seen) real gun since I came in to the U.S. I grew up in the society which does not allow the gun and we have a stereotype that the gun is kind of symbol of "Bad".
Now I'm feel much better for having gun because I'm getting used to seeing the gun than when I came is the U.S. first, but I'm still worrying about it little bit... It is very hard to change my own standards and stereotype.
This is the biggest issue about the Culture Shock in my life.

About Myself

My name is Naohiro Tokiwa

I am an International student. I'm from Japan.
I am a Transfer student, and this is my 2nd semester at Baruch College.
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Nice to meet you!!!


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