•Student X from country X is studying in country Y for one year. The student feels uncomfortable in the classes he/she attends, and is perplexed by the behaviors of his/her fellow students. For example, he/she thinks that it is inappropriate for some of the students to be late to the class all the time and not apologize. In addition, he/she thinks that students disrespect the faculty member by interrupting him/ her and raising questions. Student X sometimes has doubts about the competency of the faculty members as well, because faculty members do not give clear instructions and seem to avoid expressing their own opinions.