Burlington is a melting pot of people from extremely different backgrounds.
As a note, a teacher last semester informed me that South Burlington High School has over 25 fluent languages being spoken at a time.
When visiting friends in college during high school, certain elements of Burlington made me sure that it was the right place for me. As a very social person, being able to walk the streets and meet other people who are willing to stop and have a conversation at any point of day is truly enjoyable. Of course, a melting pot of this magnitude will have its clashes, but for me the atmosphere of the area out-ways any small scuffle. I find true enjoyment in meeting and attempting to understand people from different backgrounds. Coming from a small suburb in Massachusetts, the culture shocks I experienced made my decision to go to school here completely worth it.
Chris Azzariti
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Hi Chris,
ReplyDeleteI'm so pleased you like Burlington. I love it here. It certainly was a shock for me coming from a multi-cultural city like Montreal.
As for a specific CZ, can you think of any "space" in Burlington where different cultures gather for a common purpose but then inevitably clash and grapple over ideas etc.?