Culture shock | Samira Radhakrishnan | TEDxKingAlfredSchool
Born in India, Samira was sent to boarding school in Brighton when she was eleven years old. She recounts with humour her culture shock as she met the customs and the weather of England. Her comic insights, as a stranger to these shores, offer a fresh perspective on life in Britain. Samira is a Year 12 student at The King Alfred School, London, studying Maths, Chemistry and Economics. 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
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