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Cultural Connections Workshops begin July 15th

22/09/2010

Cultural Tip of the Day - Living in Japan

It is considered rude to count the change that has been handed back to you after making a purchase. This is a culture that prides itself on its honesty -- it's better to be trusting if you would like to be culturally sensitive.

21/09/2010

Cultural Tip of the Day - Living in Japan

Blowing your nose in public is considered to be bad manners. Excuse yourself and go into the restroom.

20/09/2010

Cultural Tip of the Day - Living in Japan

Conveniently, the language has three different
written formats: kanji, hiragana, and katakana. While kanji is the most complex
and not easily learned, a basic understanding of hiragana and katakana can be
very useful.

20/09/2010

Cultural Tip of the Day - Living in Japan

People in Japan bow - a lot. Bow from the waist
with the arms straight at your sides. Imitate the bows you
receive (there are lots of rules regarding the depth of bows
-- social abstractions that take decades to learn).

15/09/2010

Cultural Tip of the Day - Living in China

Don't
talk bad about the government, you never know who is listening...

14/09/2010

Cultural Tip of the Day - Living in China

• Don't tap on your bowl with your chopsticks. Beggars tap on their bowls, so this is not polite. Also, in a restaurant, if the food is coming too slow people will tap their bowls. If you are in someone's home however, it is like insulting the cook.

31/08/2010

Cultural Tip of the Day - Living in China
Make sure the spout of the teapot is not facing anyone. It is impolite to set the teapot down where the spout is facing towards somebody. The spout should always be directed to where nobody is sitting, usually just outward from the table.

30/08/2010

Cultural Tip of the Day - Living in China
Present gifts with both hands. When wrapping, keep in mind that red is lucky, pink and yellow represent happiness and prosperity; white, gray, and black are funeral colors. Popular gifts include cigarette lighters, stamps, (stamp collecting is a popular hobby), T-shirts, and exotic coins.

27/08/2010

Cultural Tip of the Day - Living in China

Chinese names are “reversed” from Western names. The surname is said first and then the given name. For example, Bruce Lee’s name in Cantonese is Lee Siu Lung. Lee is his surname and spoken first, and the given name (Little Dragon) is spoken second.

26/08/2010

Cultural Tip of the Day - Living in China

Do prepare your mind and stomach to eat things you never knew existed and other things you never considered to be food….jellyfish, starfish, frog legs, cockroaches, rats, snakes, worms…

25/08/2010

Cultural Tip of the Day - Living in Spain

Don't give dahlias, chrysanthemums, white lilies, or red roses if you choose to give flowers. Flowers should also be given in odd numbers, except for unlucky thirteen.

24/08/2010

Cultural Tip of the Day - Living in Spain

Avoid confrontation if at all possible. Spaniards do not like to publicly admit that they are incorrect.

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