There is an idiom that says, “The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.” When students experience culture shock they often think that the grass is greener in another country. It It Were My Home is a website that compares countries. For instance, according to this website if you lived in Germany instead of Canada you would use 58.11% less electricity and die 1.8 years sooner.
Compare and Contrast several characteristics of different countries, speculate why these differences exist. Feel free to dispute the accuracy of its claims. Think critically while reading.
Readers can also learn more about disasters around the world like the British Petroleum Oil Spill.
Feel free to post your comments as to whether you agree or disagree with this site’s claims.
