Adapting to A New Environment
Adapting to a New Environment
Human being are very adaptable. We can live in most climates of the world. In the past, people tended to stay in a place they were born, but now we move more easily from countryside to city, from one part of a country to another, and even from country to country. Each place has its own customs and ways of life, and countries also have different languages. When I moved from Klaten to Padang, I changed my behavior in three significant ways.
First, I completely changed in the way I speak. Since I lived in Klaten, I have spoken in Javanese. For it is my mother thongue, I spoke to everyone in degreed Javanese language. Unlike, I have to use Bahasa while staying in Padang because nobody knows what I mean if I speak in Javanese. At first, I was laughed by my friends because my Javanese’s accent was completely mixed with Bahasa while speaking. They thought my spoken was funny, instead I tried my best. It was really hard to drop my original accent, because I used to use it for eight years. Therefore, to understand what native speakers in Padang say, I also learn to speak and understand Minangkabaunese. I think it is not really hard, because it is similar with Bahasa as well. So, no matter what languages I use in Padang, since they understand what I mean and so do I, it is enough.
Another change is the way I travel is quite different with I used to be. I have been using public transportation in both Padang and Klaten. Unlike in Klaten, I always get dizzy whenever I use public trasportation in Padang. They have some big differences. In Padang, most of the drivers are rude and careless, I think. Also, they turn a very loud music with a strong bass, it makes me going crazy. By contrast, in Klaten, I could enjoy taking a nap while using public transportation because the drivers were friendly and, of course, they did not turn on hard beat musics. Beside using public transportation, I usually go somewhere by foot, especially in the morning and
Human being are very adaptable. We can live in most climates of the world. In the past, people tended to stay in a place they were born, but now we move more easily from countryside to city, from one part of a country to another, and even from country to country. Each place has its own customs and ways of life, and countries also have different languages. When I moved from Klaten to Padang, I changed my behavior in three significant ways.
First, I completely changed in the way I speak. Since I lived in Klaten, I have spoken in Javanese. For it is my mother thongue, I spoke to everyone in degreed Javanese language. Unlike, I have to use Bahasa while staying in Padang because nobody knows what I mean if I speak in Javanese. At first, I was laughed by my friends because my Javanese’s accent was completely mixed with Bahasa while speaking. They thought my spoken was funny, instead I tried my best. It was really hard to drop my original accent, because I used to use it for eight years. Therefore, to understand what native speakers in Padang say, I also learn to speak and understand Minangkabaunese. I think it is not really hard, because it is similar with Bahasa as well. So, no matter what languages I use in Padang, since they understand what I mean and so do I, it is enough.
Another change is the way I travel is quite different with I used to be. I have been using public transportation in both Padang and Klaten. Unlike in Klaten, I always get dizzy whenever I use public trasportation in Padang. They have some big differences. In Padang, most of the drivers are rude and careless, I think. Also, they turn a very loud music with a strong bass, it makes me going crazy. By contrast, in Klaten, I could enjoy taking a nap while using public transportation because the drivers were friendly and, of course, they did not turn on hard beat musics. Beside using public transportation, I usually go somewhere by foot, especially in the morning and