The epidemic has subsided, and countries' borders have reopened. Are you ready to re-enter the world and deal with various cultural shocks? The independent international news media "Global People Daily News" produced a special online program titled "Embracing Culture Shock with An Open Mind is the Key to Zero Distance of Estranged Hearts," inviting friends from all over the world to experience different countries through greetings from different cultures, the exchange of opinions, and the sharing of dining hints. Accept and respect cultural differences, open hearts, and zero distance.
Friends from Nepal, Bhutan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Iran, Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United States began the show with friendly native language greetings and amusing gestures. Jenny, the hostess, stated that food is an important aspect of culture, in addition to language and gestures. Yavuz Avci shared Turkey's dining culture of respect for elders and hospitality.
Shake your head, instead. Nod Yes? People in India shake their heads to indicate agreement and nod their heads to indicate disagreement, with different meanings depending on the speed of movement. Is it true that being invited to a Cambodian family dinner and eating every dish on the plate indicates that you are satisfied with the food's deliciousness? Or does it imply that the host is out of food? Through interesting videos shared in the program, the cultures of India, Cameroon, Iran, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan, Turkey, the Republic of Seychelles, Japan, South Korea, and other cultures have explained the aforementioned issues, which will help future travelers to these countries better understand and adapt to the local culture.
Denver Yu is a United States college student. By joining a football club, he was able to break down barriers and make French friends while studying in France.
Zeng Zhihong, from Taiwan, is currently running a souvenir shop and working as an English tour guide. He used to be a computer engineer and had visited the United States for a month on business. He stated that the American cultural practice of making small talk with strangers made him very uncomfortable. However, by embracing the local customs, he overcame his shyness and learned to take the initiative to establish relationships with others, which was extremely beneficial to his later interpersonal relationships and tour guide career.
Evelyn, a LinkedIn employee who grew up in the United States and has Taiwanese parents places a high value on learning Chinese. "I didn't like going to Chinese school and doing Chinese homework when I was a kid," she explained. After assisting an Uber driver, she realized the value of being bilingual.
Azra Tajhizi, an Iranian college English teacher, believes that when experiencing culture shock, we should learn to pay attention to and manage our shock. We can overcome our fear of culture shock when visiting a new country if we have the courage to take risks.
