• Aug 8, 2010

    cultural differences

    zz from : here

    Blue –> Westerner

    Red –> Asian (Chinese?)

     

    Opinion

    B: Talk to the point

    R: Talk around the circle, especially if different opinions

     

     

    Way of Life

    B: individualism, think of himself or herself.

    R: enjoy gathering with family and friends, solving their problems, and know each other’s business (keh poh).

     

     

    Punctuality

    B: on time.

    R: in time.

     

     

    Contacts

    /us/ShowLetter

    B: Contact to related person only

    R: Contact everyone everywhere, business very successful.

     

     

    Anger

    B: Show that I am angry.

    R: I am angry, but still smiling… (beware!)

     

     

    Queue when Waiting

    B: Queuing in an orderly manner

    R: Queuing?! What’s that?

     

     

    Sundays on the Road

    /us/ShowLetter

    B: Enjoy weekend relaxing peacefully.

    R: Enjoy weekend in crowded places, like going to the mall.

     

     

     

    Party

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    B: Only gather with their own group.

    R: All focus on the one activity that is hosted by the CEO .

     

     

    In the restaurant

    /us/ShowLetter

    B: Talk softly and gently in the restaurant.

    R: Talk and laugh loudly like their own the restaurant .

     

     

    Traveling

    /us/ShowLetter

    B: Love sightseeing and enjoy the scenery.

    R: Taking picture is the most important, scenery is just for the background.

     

     

    Handling of Problems

    /us/ShowLetter

     

    B: Take any steps to solve the problems.

    R: Try to avoid conflicts, and if can, don’t leave any trail.

     

     

    Three meals a day

    /us/ShowLetter

    B: Good meal for once a day is sufficed.

    R: At least 3 good meals a day.

     

     

    Transportation

    /us/ShowLetter

    B: Before drove cars, now cycling for environmental protection.

    R: Before no money and rode a bike, now got money and drive a car .

     

     

    Elderly in day to day life

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    B: When old, there is snoopy for companionship.

    R: When old, guarantee will not be lonely, as long as willing to baby-sit the grandkids.

     

     

    Moods and Weather

    /us/ShowLetter

    B: The logic is, rain is pain.

    R: The more the rain, more prosperity .

     

     

    The Boss

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    B: The boss is part of the team.

    R: The boss is a Fierce god.

     

     

    What’s Trendy

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    B: Healthy Asian cuisine

    R: Expensive Western cuisine.

     

     

    The Child

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    B: The kid is going to be independent and make his/her own living.

    R: Work, live and all for the kids, the centre of life.