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Originally posted by erwin1973 View PostIs it brutal, or is it just a different way of expressing, of honesty? What is normal here in Holland, can be a huge offencive in Japan... Just a diffente culture. But to mark it brutal... no, I wouldn't do that...
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Originally posted by Wambby View Postyess! Culture shock is real! Im learning to be patient and communicate when I am exposed to things that seem different to me. He is very understanding and makes me feel comfortable asking questions about his culture.
I am American, but my family is from Guyana, South America. He was Born in Africa but raised in Spain so we both are mixed cultures. He thinks it is funny that most Guyanese food is partially Indian food and I think its crazy that he eats dinner at 9pm. He likes when we match our outfits but I think its wierd. (I do it anyway , ha). Culturally, its not polite to deny food when visiting a friends/family house, but I didnt know this until we went to their friends house and was offered food, but I denied. He accepted and shared with me, then later told me that it isnt that polite to deny and at least say that you will have very little. I think the culture differences are interesting, and im happy we are the patient type of ppl to experience it together.
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