My First Week in India: Expectations vs. Reality My First Week in India: Expectations vs. Reality Arriving in a new country is always a mix of excitement and apprehension. As I embarked on my journey to India, I had a set of expectations based on research, stories, and stereotypes. My first week in India has been a whirlwind of experiences that have both aligned with and diverged from my expectations. Here’s a comparison of what I anticipated versus what I actually encountered. Expectations Warm and Humid Weather: I expected the weather to be consistently warm and humid, as is often depicted in travel blogs and movies. Spicy Food: I anticipated a diet heavily spiced with rich and diverse flavors, given India’s renowned culinary reputation. Cultural Festivities: I was excited to witness vibrant cultural festivals and traditional celebrations throughout the year. ...
Barriers To Communication A barrier is defines as something that prevents or controls progress or movement. Itcomes in the way of the desired outcome. It might have occurred while you were in conversation with your boss, parents, friends or colleagues. This barrier impedes thecommunication and the message is not received properly from the sender. This kind of break in communication leads to misunderstanding between/among communicators. Communication would be effective only when it creates the desired impact on the receiver. Such issue arises when one lacks in effective communication skills. When barrier occurs, they need to be addressed in order to ensure that no gap could happen. In a great extent, if the senderof the message analyses his/her message thoroughly and anticipate the likely response before sending it, the barrier could be resolved. Step by step suggestions to be takefin order to solve the barriers in communication ◾ Identify the problem ◾ Find the cause/barrier ◾Wor...