Adaptation

Human beings are remarkably versatile. My experience here is proving that we can adapt to almost any change in climate, culture or situation. Hundreds of expats arrive in this city and are initially sweaty, sticky, scared and overwhelmed. But we get used to our surroundings. We learn how to cross the chaotic roads without blinking an eye. We forget that ice is a taboo for our foreign stomachs and begin to drink it with everything. We no longer gawk at bizarre behavior and instead incorporate the habits into our own lives. Regardless of what our cultural conditioning has taught us, we can change our perspectives in a matter of weeks if we allow ourselves to be open to new ideas, concepts, sights, sounds.