Indians in the West, Culture conflicts up in the Middle East, Climate problems up in the North and Political changes down South. Oh Geography class! How much I've learned from you and I've actually enjoy it! Yea I know.... Geography? One of the classes that usually everyone dreads, but to be honest I don't know why. The class consists of various powerpoint slides where the teacher points and/or talks about cultures and give interesting side notes of the region/country/continent to keep us even more attentive on the subjects presented at the class. Did you know that the Women in the Padaung or Kayan Lahwi (A subgroup in Asia) culture have to wear necks rings since they are 5 years old and that's how they got their nickname as the "Giraffe Women". Punishment for adultery? Take the rings off and since their neck muscles have become atrophied by the excessive amount of time wearing the rings, they have to live their rest of their lives laying down. Now I know that seems kind of crazy and all but its their CULTURE and I find it so interesting to find out things like that which are out of the ordinary. The crave this semester for that class has become so intense that my lowest Exam grade for it is a 94. The class is demanding when it comes to memorizing countries and other continents plus the facts of the different regions but when you're having fun in a class and your eyes and ears have full attention on the subject, the class is not a class anymore, it's an incredibly enjoyable lifetime event.
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