Comments on: Icons For Understanding Eastern and Western Cultures – PART ONE http://www.myseveralworlds.com/2007/10/24/icons-for-understanding-eastern-and-western-cultures-part-one/ Destinations, Lifestyles, and Cultures in Asia Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:35:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jaclynn http://www.myseveralworlds.com/2007/10/24/icons-for-understanding-eastern-and-western-cultures-part-one/#comment-6651 Jaclynn Fri, 04 Sep 2009 02:56:42 +0000 http://myseveralworlds.com/blog/2007/10/24/icons-for-understanding-eastern-and-western-cultures-part-one/#comment-6651 I LOVED this! I do have to say that the ME focus of westerners can be true, but I often get the impression that Taiwanese only think of themselves...when I see them littering and throwing garbage on the ground, when I see animals thrown away or abused...etc. I LOVED this! I do have to say that the ME focus of westerners can be true, but I often get the impression that Taiwanese only think of themselves…when I see them littering and throwing garbage on the ground, when I see animals thrown away or abused…etc.

]]> By: Carrie http://www.myseveralworlds.com/2007/10/24/icons-for-understanding-eastern-and-western-cultures-part-one/#comment-6644 Carrie Fri, 04 Sep 2009 01:34:18 +0000 http://myseveralworlds.com/blog/2007/10/24/icons-for-understanding-eastern-and-western-cultures-part-one/#comment-6644 Hi John, Good points. Stay tuned for part 2 and 3, they cover everything you mentioned. Hi John,

Good points. Stay tuned for part 2 and 3, they cover everything you mentioned.

]]> By: John Bardos - JetSetCitizen http://www.myseveralworlds.com/2007/10/24/icons-for-understanding-eastern-and-western-cultures-part-one/#comment-6627 John Bardos - JetSetCitizen Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:03:47 +0000 http://myseveralworlds.com/blog/2007/10/24/icons-for-understanding-eastern-and-western-cultures-part-one/#comment-6627 Hi Carrie, That was very interesting. Some other contrasts that might be interesting; Meal portion sizes Waste lines Personal space .-= John Bardos - JetSetCitizen´s last blog ..<a href="http://jetsetcitizen.com/lifestyle-design/work-bad/" rel="nofollow">Is Work Really That Bad?</a> =-. Hi Carrie,
That was very interesting.

Some other contrasts that might be interesting;
Meal portion sizes
Waste lines
Personal space
.-= John Bardos – JetSetCitizen´s last blog ..Is Work Really That Bad? =-.

]]> By: Carrie http://www.myseveralworlds.com/2007/10/24/icons-for-understanding-eastern-and-western-cultures-part-one/#comment-5685 Carrie Wed, 20 May 2009 13:14:58 +0000 http://myseveralworlds.com/blog/2007/10/24/icons-for-understanding-eastern-and-western-cultures-part-one/#comment-5685 Hi Marcus, Ha! I can totally relate to your experience. I lived in China for three years. In the end, I got used to people cutting in front of me. It used to drive me crazy. Hi Marcus,

Ha! I can totally relate to your experience. I lived in China for three years. In the end, I got used to people cutting in front of me. It used to drive me crazy.

]]> By: marcus http://www.myseveralworlds.com/2007/10/24/icons-for-understanding-eastern-and-western-cultures-part-one/#comment-5681 marcus Wed, 20 May 2009 02:38:27 +0000 http://myseveralworlds.com/blog/2007/10/24/icons-for-understanding-eastern-and-western-cultures-part-one/#comment-5681 When I first saw these a while back, the one that got me was the one where they have the people waiting in line. I was in china at the time and one of the funniest things was that they would infuriate me at the grocery store when people would cut me. So my goal would be to cut them back. And one day, i finally cut this old woman and i was so pleased with myself. when i looked back at her, she didn't even notice because she was so used to it. got me again When I first saw these a while back, the one that got me was the one where they have the people waiting in line.

I was in china at the time and one of the funniest things was that they would infuriate me at the grocery store when people would cut me. So my goal would be to cut them back. And one day, i finally cut this old woman and i was so pleased with myself. when i looked back at her, she didn’t even notice because she was so used to it.

got me again

]]> By: Fee http://www.myseveralworlds.com/2007/10/24/icons-for-understanding-eastern-and-western-cultures-part-one/#comment-4205 Fee Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:41:16 +0000 http://myseveralworlds.com/blog/2007/10/24/icons-for-understanding-eastern-and-western-cultures-part-one/#comment-4205 Dear Carrie, It's me, Fee again. Just to let you know I am still referring to these icons and sharing them not only with the international students but also fellow colleagues. I am very interested and lately find myself running cultural awareness workshops. Do share with me other interesting websites and resources particularly distinguishing the differences between Western and Asian/Eastern cultures. One thing I must say is with regards to punctuality, being a fellow Malaysian originally, it applies very much to many in Malaysia. Till this day, I will always remember, wedding banquets are never never in time. My advice is always have something to eat prior to attending the event. Event say 7.00pm. You are lucky food is served after 7.30pm or later. Never on time. Also, due to bad traffic jam, a lot of people expect meeting not on time. I used to do meetings on the road while driving to the place and constantly telling friends, yes, I'll be there soon. Best regards, Fee Dear Carrie,

It’s me, Fee again. Just to let you know I am still referring to these icons and sharing them not only with the international students but also fellow colleagues.

I am very interested and lately find myself running cultural awareness workshops. Do share with me other interesting websites and resources particularly distinguishing the differences between Western and Asian/Eastern cultures.

One thing I must say is with regards to punctuality, being a fellow Malaysian originally, it applies very much to many in Malaysia. Till this day, I will always remember, wedding banquets are never never in time. My advice is always have something to eat prior to attending the event. Event say 7.00pm. You are lucky food is served after 7.30pm or later. Never on time. Also, due to bad traffic jam, a lot of people expect meeting not on time. I used to do meetings on the road while driving to the place and constantly telling friends, yes, I’ll be there soon.

Best regards,

Fee

]]> By: Carrie http://www.myseveralworlds.com/2007/10/24/icons-for-understanding-eastern-and-western-cultures-part-one/#comment-3187 Carrie Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:16:04 +0000 http://myseveralworlds.com/blog/2007/10/24/icons-for-understanding-eastern-and-western-cultures-part-one/#comment-3187 Elica, Could you tell me why you disagree? I've lived in China and Taiwan. That's why I used the term Chinese instead of Asia when I made my observations. I've also spent quite a bit of time in Thailand, Malaysia, Japan, Korea, and Indonesia. Elica,
Could you tell me why you disagree?

I’ve lived in China and Taiwan. That’s why I used the term Chinese instead of Asia when I made my observations. I’ve also spent quite a bit of time in Thailand, Malaysia, Japan, Korea, and Indonesia.

]]> By: elica http://www.myseveralworlds.com/2007/10/24/icons-for-understanding-eastern-and-western-cultures-part-one/#comment-3186 elica Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:54:01 +0000 http://myseveralworlds.com/blog/2007/10/24/icons-for-understanding-eastern-and-western-cultures-part-one/#comment-3186 I DON'T AGREE IN THE RESTAURANT,HANDLING OF PROBLEMS,QUEUING TO WAIT AND TRAVELING .IF YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT CHINESE,YOU SUPPOSE TO CHANGE YOUR TITLE INSTEAD OF USING ASIAN. ARE YOU REALLY SPENDING TIME KNOWING OTHER COUNTRIES IN ASIA? I DON’T AGREE IN THE RESTAURANT,HANDLING OF PROBLEMS,QUEUING TO WAIT AND TRAVELING .IF YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT CHINESE,YOU SUPPOSE TO CHANGE YOUR TITLE INSTEAD OF USING ASIAN. ARE YOU REALLY SPENDING TIME KNOWING
OTHER COUNTRIES IN ASIA?

]]> By: Jyoti Sankar Sahu http://www.myseveralworlds.com/2007/10/24/icons-for-understanding-eastern-and-western-cultures-part-one/#comment-3043 Jyoti Sankar Sahu Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:16:39 +0000 http://myseveralworlds.com/blog/2007/10/24/icons-for-understanding-eastern-and-western-cultures-part-one/#comment-3043 Nice one.Its a truth as well. Nice one.Its a truth as well.

]]> By: Carrie http://www.myseveralworlds.com/2007/10/24/icons-for-understanding-eastern-and-western-cultures-part-one/#comment-1840 Carrie Tue, 01 Apr 2008 03:00:30 +0000 http://myseveralworlds.com/blog/2007/10/24/icons-for-understanding-eastern-and-western-cultures-part-one/#comment-1840 Hi Mia and Fee, There are three articles in this series. You can find them under the same title with the labels, Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3. You can also visit the author's website if you'd like more information. Thanks for stopping by. Hi Mia and Fee,

There are three articles in this series. You can find them under the same title with the labels, Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3. You can also visit the author’s website if you’d like more information. Thanks for stopping by.

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