Would you be more likely to integrate yourself into the culture of your host country, or to remain separate from it? Why?

I think there can and should be a middle ground where this is concerned.  The beauty of diversity among people adds interest to our interactions, but for that delicate balance to survive these interactions need to be made possible by a common ground.  I feel like if I am living in a host country I am expected to know something of their language so that I can communicate my own personality, opinions, and beliefs while acknowledging the culture generous enough to host me.  There needs to be a respect for the culture within which I have chosen to live, and part of the experience is trying new things such as food, activities, and other aspects of living.  There is a fine line between resigning myself as a minority and expecting my host country to change itself to accommodate little old me.