{"id":49852,"date":"2020-02-27T15:36:08","date_gmt":"2020-02-27T15:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jomec.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=49852"},"modified":"2020-02-27T15:36:08","modified_gmt":"2020-02-27T15:36:08","slug":"is-britains-drinking-culture-a-barrier-for-international-students%ef%bc%9f","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/business-culture\/is-britains-drinking-culture-a-barrier-for-international-students%ef%bc%9f","title":{"rendered":"Is Britain\u2019s drinking culture a barrier for international students\uff1f"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The world\u2019s biggest sausage party actually turned out to be an excuse to drink heavily.  Is this just another reminder for international students to Cardiff that to integrate into UK life you need to drink to excess? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20200218234129-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49856\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20200218234129-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49856\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>British people enjoyed glasses of wine at the &#8220;world&#8217;s biggest sausage party&#8221;.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was billed as the biggest sausage party in the world, and for a small group of Chinese students that meant a celebration of food. Had I been back home in Zhejiang province an event like this would have meant sweet osmanthus soup dumplings, steamed buns, stinky tofu&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But as we walked into the event in Cardiff, we were shocked to see just two small stalls of sausages that only a few scattered people were waiting in front of. The staff skillfully picked up the bread and then grabbed a sausage too without changing their expressions. At the same time, the wine booth was surrounded by a huge, passionate crowd. The queue moved a step forward but that space would just be filled by another newcomer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20200218234410-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49857\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20200218234410-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49857\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Only a few people stopped at the sausage stand and the staff didn&#8217;t get to do much.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s totally different from what I\u2019ve expected,\u201d Lin, a Cardiff University student from Shanghai who joined in on the activity said. \u201cIt seems that whatever kind of events there are, wine always plays a significant role and gains most attention from people.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Lin is not the only person who holds this view. Although &#8216;the British like to drink&#8217; has been seen as a normal phenomenon by international students, most of them feel incapable of getting involved with the foreign culture. Cultural differences, cited as the most important reason, is explained in different ways. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20200225002602-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50685\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20200225002602-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50685\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption> Drinking alcohol plays an important role in socializing in the UK. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Le, a Chinese student from Cardiff said: \u201cI get the feeling that drinking culture is a huge part in Britain.  But I just can\u2019t persuade myself to join them because I seldom have this experience in the bar before, where it\u2019s common for people gulping a deep swallow of wine.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wen, who is also from China and works on an internship regarding international trade, explained: \u201cActually, I do drink when I\u2019m at those business banquets or with my working partners. But I still can\u2019t make it in my private life after trying many times,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s something about accepting a new kind of culture, changing your lifestyle and definitely is not easy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems more of a challenge for people who have specific religious beliefs to participate equally. Lucy, an Arabic girl who has lived in Britain since high school, feels it&#8217;s hard to approach the new culture as a non-drinker who follows Islam. \u201cI have seen the pictures of British bars in television, movies and all kinds of social media but never successfully make a try. And it\u2019s weird if you only grasp a glass of juice and walk into a group of drinkers.\u201d She said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20200225003005-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50686\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20200225003005-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50686\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>  The atmosphere of British social occasions support the behavior of excessive drinking.  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are other people who resist drinking culture due to their personal experiences. \u201cIt\u2019s difficult to form a good habit but much easier to drop it,\u201d said Michel, an exchange student from France who once was addicted to alcohol and is struggling with the way British people socialise.  \u201cYou have multiple alternatives to meet new friends in social events, but there is little workable without wine. And that is the moment when I was quickly struck by the atmosphere and unaware of how much I drink.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While binge drinking becomes a common obstacle for international students trying to fit into their new environment, it\u2019s also regarded as a serious problem in British society because of the negative effect on physical health. And, according to the NHS, young people are gradually turning their backs on alcohol, with more than 25% of the population classing themselves as \u201cnon-drinkers\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"449\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/100515571_chart-adultsdrinkinghabitsgb-aqhr5-nc.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/100515571_chart-adultsdrinkinghabitsgb-aqhr5-nc.png 624w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/100515571_chart-adultsdrinkinghabitsgb-aqhr5-nc-300x216.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/100515571_chart-adultsdrinkinghabitsgb-aqhr5-nc-500x360.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/100515571_chart-adultsdrinkinghabitsgb-aqhr5-nc.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/100515571_chart-adultsdrinkinghabitsgb-aqhr5-nc.png 624w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/100515571_chart-adultsdrinkinghabitsgb-aqhr5-nc-300x216.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/100515571_chart-adultsdrinkinghabitsgb-aqhr5-nc-500x360.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>The changes of British drinking habits in recent years.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFor people who also stay away from alcohol like me, this is really good news.\u201d Lucy said, \u201cI think it\u2019s vital to introduce your own culture when you want to integrate into another. But if I\u2019m facing a group of drinkers, I don\u2019t know how to open the conversation.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In another respect, the trend of drinking less means that international students have more opportunities to integrate without involving alcohol. For example, social media is taking over part of the role and continuously innovating to help people develop bonds with others. Apart from the traditional social apps like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, the video-sharing platform TikTok has also gained huge popularity in the UK. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/tiktok-screenshot.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/tiktok-screenshot.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/tiktok-screenshot-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/tiktok-screenshot-500x281.jpeg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/tiktok-screenshot.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/tiktok-screenshot.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/tiktok-screenshot-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/tiktok-screenshot-500x281.jpeg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Multiple cultural behaviours are shown in these vivid videos.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019d happy to make new acquaintances on TikTok, because video brings more vivid descriptions of one\u2019s preferences and hobbies, which makes it easier to find someone who has common interests with me and gets to know more about culture-related things.\u201d Le said as she showed some videos that interested her on the app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The language caf\u00e9 is another approach to gather students from different countries and have them interact with new cultures. Lin shared her experiences with it: \u201cI found my language partner in language exchange groups. She is a British girl who is keening on learning Chinese and we have great talks not only on language, but also on cultures, customs, beliefs and values.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cardiff University Islamic Society has always doing the right thing in this respect. They have worked out a range of plans such as the Charity Week and Art Exhibition, to collaborate and unite people from various communities with the aim of helping Muslim students integrate into British culture without having to drink, while demonstrating the beauty of Islam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/isoc6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/isoc6.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/isoc6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/isoc6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/isoc6-500x334.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/isoc6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/isoc6.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/isoc6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/isoc6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/isoc6-500x334.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption> Cardiff University Islamic Society is open and inclusive (Photo attributed by Cardiffmet Student Blog).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Emina, a Muslim student in Cardiff, thinks highly of what these kinds of organisations have done. She said, \u201cThe on-campus event does a great job of creating connections and building trust among people in different groups. 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