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Germany’s society scores high in individualism, emphasising autonomy and self-reliance. As a 22-year-old university student, I can see that reflected in how my parents raised me. To further develop my professional dreams, I have decided to visit Nepal as a German university student as part of my fifth semester in the third year. During my semester abroad, I gained many insights into the cultural differences in multiple areas of life between Germans and Nepalis. I am very fortunate to have been granted the opportunity to join Kathmandu University as a foreign exchange student.  The cultural difference A major cultural difference that stood out for me from the beginning was regarding individualism versus collectivism . Germany’s society scores high in individualism, emphasising autonomy and self-reliance. As a 22-year-old university student, I can see that reflected in how my parents raised me. From an early age, I learned to be self-reliant and autonomous in many areas of ...