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khmerhit
Joined: 31 May 2003 Posts: 1874 Location: Reverse Culture Shock Unit
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Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2003 6:41 am Post subject: |
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CONFLICT IS UNAVOIDABLE.
THE SOONER PEOPLE -- OF ANY RACE -- RECOGNIZE THIS FACT, THE SOONER THEY GROW UP. NEGOTIATON FOLLOWS.
(MY TWO CENTS.) |
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nomadder

Joined: 15 Feb 2003 Posts: 709 Location: Somewherebetweenhereandthere
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Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2003 11:56 am Post subject: |
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Cafebleu I agree with you completely. Oishii, astsui, samui, o-kaeri, etc.
It's true about the internet anonymity but there are some males from a certain English speaking country which shall remain nameless who for me are the most impossible to get along with in person too. We English speakers can seem more forceful and opinionated than others. Speaking the same language and knowing the subtleties of the culture obviously give more detail and hence the chance to find more offense.
In Japan I got the guest treatment too so that made a difference. My boss treated me well but some(most) of the Japanese underlings didn't look so happy. Japan seems to be big on hierarchy thing as stated earlier. I wonder if anyone has any insights into the culture from the natives of their chosen land. Things not so obvious to outsiders.
And it's true that some could be taking out their frustrations here. I'm presently in the homeland so I should be more understanding of the problems one can face while abroad. It's true that you may not even realize your stress levels are rising. I decided that if your stress/anger/depression level was taking over more than 50% of the time it was time to get out. |
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nomadder

Joined: 15 Feb 2003 Posts: 709 Location: Somewherebetweenhereandthere
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Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2003 12:24 pm Post subject: |
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Suddenly Nomadder is struck by a bolt of memory:
'But wait wasn't it the shiiiiite treatment on the job in Canada that made me forsake my homeland and tunnel my way to the other side of the world in the first place??'  |
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khmerhit
Joined: 31 May 2003 Posts: 1874 Location: Reverse Culture Shock Unit
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Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2003 3:31 pm Post subject: |
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Nomadder mysteriously said
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It's true about the internet anonymity but there are some males from a certain English speaking country which shall remain nameless who for me are the most impossible to get along with in person too. |
Hmm
lets see
a certain english-speaking country......
I know: India! |
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Cobra

Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Posts: 436
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Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2003 11:03 pm Post subject: |
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Far too many U.S.A. men are arrogant and rude, particularly those from the State of New York. Bad breeding and poor upbringing I suspect. |
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Seth
Joined: 05 Feb 2003 Posts: 575 Location: in exile
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Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2003 11:41 pm Post subject: rude? |
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Ever been to Paris? |
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Roger
Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 9138
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Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2003 5:38 am Post subject: |
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What's wrong with Paris and Mocba?
Don'ty tell me locals there are more rude than they are in NY or LA!
Where are you from?
See: that's the answer! |
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