Intercultural Marriage based on my personal family case.

In the world we can find a lot of diversity in different aspects and marriage is no

exception /. Nowadays is very common to find marriage couples that come from
different countries or from the same countries but different regions, in addition each of
them have different cultures and backgrounds, it makes them be an Intercultural
marriage. In an intercultural marriage they can have
different religions, customs, beliefs, even language and because of that there may be
significant and unique challenges they have to face, which I will demonstrate as an
example through a personal family case.

Michael Rasmussen and Guillermina Pacheco were an intercultural couple and also my
great-grand mother and great-father on my mother's side. They were both born in Peru
but their backgrounds were very different. Michael's parents were Danish and they came
to Peru for work, they settled in Lima and made their life here. Michael had a comfortable
life, he went to a good university, he got a good job in his father's company. On the other
hand, Guillermina was from a humble family with few resources, her parents were from
the north of Peru in a region called Trujillo, they settled in the capital of the country when
she was born so from a very young age my great-grandmother had to study and work at
the same time

Guillermina and Michael met at a wedding of a mutual friend, it was love at first sight,
they danced all night and from then on they were inseparable they fell in love instantly,
shortly after my great-grandfather asked her to marry him so they got married, but over
time the problems began, my Great-grandfather was a very wasteful man who gave a lot
of importance to appearances, he invested a lot of his time in exercising and looking
good , he was working out long hours, it seems that the appearance become his priority,
while my great-grandmother was a more focused woman who thought about her future,
she did not appreciate that he was too hospitable. and he would always shelter family and
friends so in that way felt they had no privacy nether did agree with the way he managed
his finances, which caused them to have many arguments. Furthermore, my great-
grandmother was a very religious catholic woman, she used to spend time in church while
my great-grandfather wasn't very attached to it, so that was also a difference the used to
have. Eventually, after 2 years of marriage they took a break.

My great-grandmother returned to live with her parents, at that time she talked a lot with
her parents about what had happened, her mother explained to her that perhaps it was
his way of living, that Europeans have a more comfortable life and that they are
accustomed to giving themselves certain luxuries and that it was logical that she did not
understand because she had always worked on her own to live day to day but that her
husband could afford that lifestyle that was totally new for her, that they could reach an
agreement if they talked about it, that conversation made her think about it.

As the months went by, they decided to try to save their marriage, after the talked about
the things they didn't like about each other and working to improve besides of being
respectful of their customs and beliefs everything got better, even they had a daughter
and were together until the end of their days.

As you can see they were very different and they almost got divorce but this is an
intercultural marriage that has worked on save their relationship. To be honest by the
time I was listening their story, I thought their relationship was finished in divorce but it
not was the end, so any marriage can face may issues that only different is that
intercultural marriage can face challenges that comes with their culture and backgrounds
and the key point of this, is that spouses of intercultural marriage need to be disposed to
accept y understand the culture, beliefs and customs of each other and being aware that
doesn't matter from where you come if there are respect love and communication.
 The importance of being prepare for a Travel.
Many people travel for different purposes, some of them for a business trip or a holiday
trip, we see people traveling often and their preferences for destinations depends on
many factors some people prefer a hilly area for traveling while the others like traveling to

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places with beaches I am a person who loves to travel, I believe that everyone likes to
travel, knowing new places is exciting, acquired new knowledge about a new culture,
meeting new people, and unforgettable memories, but how to make a trip successful and
get the best of the place where we go? In this essay we will look at the importance of
preparing correctly for a trip and how this can impact your stay during the travel.

On this vacation I will travel in a few days to the north of Peru, a place full of beaches, so a
week from now, I'II be relaxing at the beaches but what should I keep in mind for a trip?
There are many things, one of them is to choose in advance the place where you will stay,
it is important to decide and reserve a safe place in time, you can explore an Airbnb for
web or a hotel located in a central point that allows you to go anywhere without difficulty.
In my case, in Piura I will stay at Loki's hotel, it is a wonderful place with many areas, that I
know my family will like that hotel, it is important if you travel with family to consider a
place where everyone can be comfortably.

If it is your first time going to a new destination, book the tours in advance. If the tour
starts in the morning, book them at least the night before. In addition, it is important to be
very hydrated during the tour since the tours can be hectic and tiring.
Another option to look at is transportation. If you are going to a destination where you are
going to visit a lot of places, it may be more convenient to rent a car. On my trip, I will not
rent a car because we will only spend the days on the beach.
Besides that, it is also important to prepare for the weather, if it is a hot or very cold
climate, wear the appropriate clothing and finally something to keep in mind is to be very
careful, any place we do not know has a risk, we can face to theft or dangers so It is
important to minimize them, for that we must be focused and have our valuables well
protected. As an example, on my tours we will be taking only what is necessary.
Taking all this into consideration, I know that at the end of my trip, my family and I will
have enjoyed it very much.

That said, enjoying and getting a good trip depends on many factors and many of them are
planned in advance with good preparation to maximize the experience in the new place
you want to travel to, so that by the time you get home you’II have obtained many good
experiences and you will know that it was totally worth it.