Brian - IC CP #1

        The first conversation partner workshop was a great experience.  I had the opportunity to talk and discuss culture differences with some students from Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and China.  We discussed dating rituals around the world, and I was most struck by the rituals in Saudia Arabia. The majority of dating and marriage goes through the mother, who searches and selects a woman for her son, instead of the son looking for himself.   Their culture is more conservative than anything I have ever heard in the United States, outside of some small groups.  It was an truly interesting experience and I look forward to seeing my new friends next week.