The Culture Differences In A Small Point With Pictures

"Whoops ! " Not until I aware that I am rolling down from the slope do I believe the horrible scream was really came from my mouth. "Let me stop,let me stop!" I pray, thinking how careless I am to fall off . Everything just happens so fast in a second, however it seems like a thousand years for me to stop rolling. "Can you get up?" My friend asks me,looking rather worried. I try very hard to stand on my feet ,but I just can't do it. In fact, one of my feet hurts so badly that I almost burst into tears,however I just want everything goes easy. "Yeah,I think it's no big deal,I can manage it." My friend looks at me,it seems that he has sensed something. "No,you can't even stand! You must go to see a doctor and check if there's something wrong with your bone! Get on my back ,I will carry you there." I am so moved by my those words but I still insist there's nothing serious. "What's wrong ,Xiao? Why you don't want my help?" Face to a sincere expression, I can't hide my emotion anymore. "OK, maybe you will think it's strange but I just afraid of going to the hospital and seeing doctors." "Oh, I'm so sorry,but you know we have to do that for your health now, right? Believe me ,you'll be OK, I'm here with you." "I know, you're right. You're so sweet.Sorry to trouble you bring me there." My friend squat down, carry me onto his back.


Now I am on a reliable back from a best friend in the world,however instead of feeling comfort, the uneasy scenes and feelings about hospitals just keep rushing into my mind :

White rigid walls, serious atmosphere, heavy smell of disinfectant and everybody sits on the hard chairs, waiting silently and nervously for their own turn. No matter how kind the doctors and the nurses maybe, they just wear the formal uniform in serious looks all the time and talk coldly which remind people that death and pain is the most common things for them. I just don't want to put myself into that environment when I feel sick and weak. What's worse, I am now in a foreign country where everybody stresses the private space and has a fast lifestyle, in spite of language, I will surely meet other problems increase my uncomfortable feelings.



The picture above is our hospital, kind of boring and make the patients feel nervous because of its solid colour.White walls, white asking table,it seems everything is in white.



These patients in the picture are sitting on the hard chair waiting for their turn quietly and nervously.



People are waiting to get their medicine in the lobby. No sofa, no magazines, but do have some wainings in a obvious way on the wall or windows.


"Here we are!" My thinking is interrupted by my friend , I encourage myself once again by taking a deep breath and trying to get ready for the phlegmatic treatment. The minute I step into the gate, I know I was wrong .The colors inside the room are warm but not solid, the sofas are soft and there's a note says: "Tell us what magazine do you want to read while you're waiting, we'll prepare for you." What comes with the easy music is the the nurses with friendly smile as well as concern eyes,which help me relax a lot from the pain.The doctor puts me on the wheelchair and to my surprise, he bent down on his knee to make his eyes at the same level with mine, and holds my foot quite gentle while talking to me. Although in my view ,a series of strange questions will never be asked in our country's hospital, like my parents' health condition and so on, I really feel comfortable and being cared.

When I was taking photos, the nurse reminded me not to take parents into the photo in a friendly way ,which I do appreciate their responsibility.



The health center is surrounded by trees and flowers,which can make me feel relax. If the building is in China, I would regard it as an apartment.



On the wall we can see colorful pictures. I love the sofa which against the wall because its warm color comforts me when I feel weak and sick. Also through the window we can see beautify scenery.



There are colorful bags after the asking table,they keep me from suffering a sense of boring.


I really can't believe entertainment advertisement can also be found in the health center, which no doubt can shift patients' attention on sickness.


The notice about sex on the wall of the restroom is surely never be put in China's hospital because people are too shy and sensitive about this topic.


Warnings can be found in a sweet way.


On the paper it says:" Please tell us, what kind of magazine would you like to read while you're waiting!" In China ,we can't even have magazines in the hospital let alone to choose the kind all by ourselves . Don't you think it's sweet in to have the right to choose?


After the nurse giving me a small bottle of pills on which signs my name, my friend and I look at each other and smile at the same time. He said,"Yeah, I know what you are thinking now,different areas truly have different ways to show emotions. In our country ,everyone just too shy to show their emotions, we used to hiding our care. The people who work at our hospital aren't real cold hearted, they just don't want to be influenced by their sad feelings,so they just focus on the work. The service here is easy and relax ,and they are willing to show their care .We can't say which custom is better, but we can surely learn something from the service here.Now, have you got any better? Do you still afraid of the hospital now?" "Thanks, I'm much better now. You're right,I shouldn't afraid of going to hospitals. The hospitals here can make me feel relax, and although hospitals in our country are kind of strict,but they do their best to recovery people. You know what? I even want to do something to make our hospital more lively! " "Wow! You can have a try when we go back."He looks at me with a joke face. "Yeah!" I pretend to be serious. Then we both just can't help laughing"ha ha ha ". Although there are many differences between American and China, I'm sure I will miss this place .