What´s So Different?

Blog 2:
What differences or similarities have you noticed between your culture, U.S. culture, Global North culture and Dominican Republic, if any?

Example: "While sitting at the Internet café waiting for a computer, I noticed that some of the young people would communicate easily with their elders; while I didn't understand a word they were saying, I noticed that they were very comfortable with each other. This is similar to the general Hispanic culture in the United States in various ethnic enclaves. Loyalty to ones family and closeness is an extremely valued cultural trait."