Moving to America II with Mario Hyman
Description
This edition of Humans focuses on immigrating to America from Jamaica. We discuss Mario's transition to American culture and food, his experience as an international student at Kent and Skidmore, and Football as a cultural agent.
(1:56 ) Time at Kent/Culture Shocks
(6:38 ) People’s thought back home
(11:30 ) Football as a cultural agent
(15:30 ) Difference between locker room culture Jamaica/US
(17:20 ) Bridging cultural differences as a captain
(20:45 ) Identity as an International student/ Proximity
(25:30 ) Perceptions of College in America as a young kid/ First oh I’m here moments at Skidmore
(29:30 ) Food Adaptation: Best/Worst American dishes
(33:00 ) Food Preparation differences
(36:00 ) Transitioning to American speed of life
(42:00 ) Party Culture and social expectations
(49:45 ) True/False Sterotypes about Jamacians
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