cultural differences

This week, in sociology, we watched a movie about the lost boys of Sudan. The movie really opened my eyes to how lucky I am in terms of living with a family, and needs provided for me. While I get to cherish my childhood, these boys were forced out of their own country leaving their families. Having no adult to take care of them, the lost boys pulled through by depending on one another. Through thick and thin, the boys strived to survive up till this day in a neighboring country. Some of the lost boys were given the opportunity to make a living in the U.S. Throughout the movie, there were alot of cultural differences that they felt. Most of the problems they encountered was with new technology. They didn't know what anything was in ones house that would be considered normal by us. It's really amusing too see how someone reacts to something they've never seen before. But since the Sudanese grew up in a different environment, they were well aware of what we, Americans, do that we might not even notice since we consider it a norm. They especially criticized how Americans are very lonely. I, coming from another country, can see that Americans live a lonely and concealed life because back where I used to live, people would always be in each others business trying to help solve each other. Whilst here, it would be considered rude to be nosy even with your friends. Soon, I stopped noticing all of that, and it became normal to me as it is to you as I adapt to live here. And even if there are things like this that are different, who is to decide which lifestyle is right?