My boyfriend's family wants me to do things that I'm not comfortable with. My girlfriend always wants more couple pictures on social media. My partner constantly feels weird when I show affection in public.
Being in a relationship with someone from a different culture is not for the faint-hearted because love is just one aspect of the union. When couples of similar cultures can simply dive into feelings, there are so much more realms and layers to navigate through when the person you love doesn't share the same background as you. Before things get tough, are there ways to anticipate the gaps between you two?
Rezia Usman is a life-long learner and educator for life from Indonesia. As she developed a curiosity in seeing the world through the lens of education, she also picks up interests in the dynamic of interactions between cultures. For that, she's always striving to be a global citizen through teaching and any activities with students of different cultural backgrounds. With her multicultural experience combined with having lived in the US and South Korea, she is the most enthusiastic in education in multicultural settings. Her professional experience and enthusiasm revolve around Communication and Debate, and she is also a public speaking aficionado. Rezia is a two-time TEDx event curator in South Korea and currently part of the International Relations team at Woosong University. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx