by Andreea Dumitru » Mon Feb 11, 2013 10:37 pm
It was quite obvious that people are very similar wherever you go, and variations are dictated by factors such as degree of development or economical prosperity, two elements that sometimes have positive (or negative) influences on the general attitude of the inhabitants of a particular region. However, it is important to travel and see these similarities for yourself, and to feel that, after all, we are part of a united region, not just one country in particular.
A very close second would be the educational systems of each country. Again, there are many similarities, but some significant differences,too, mostly to do with the general approach to education, and what school is supposed to accomplish. I think some European countries place more emphasis on the development of the student as a person and a future fully responsible citizen, whereas other countries focus - perhaps too much - on the accumulation of information and knowledge. The systems, though different, clearly work, but that doesn't mean they can't be improved.