Whether it’s been by watching the latest Asian variety shows, soap operas, their very own children squirming at the sight of a belt, or rice paddies maturing, Asians have definitely demonstrated a more refined sense of “living it up.” That is, until Walt Disney launched a virus in the 1950s. Since then, Asians from around […]
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#72 Disneyland
Posted May 7th, 2008 by Peter · 19 Comments
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#65 Being Blunt
Posted April 23rd, 2008 by Peter · 22 Comments
haolepake // Mar 24, 2008 at 12:15 am
How about a post about “having no qualms about asking personal questions/making blunt comments”
When asians greet people, they don’t use a simple “howdy” or “hello.” Instead, they follow ancient rules of conduct that have made their ancestors successful for the last couple thousand years. Rules such as: […]
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#50 Western Culture
Posted March 31st, 2008 by sy88 · 8 Comments
Look around you. Western culture is everywhere. Be it the Coca-Cola you’re sipping on, the Hollywood film on television, or the American president you wish would stop putting his foot in his mouth. (Gosh, how many ‘Great Moments in Presidential Speeches’ moments does Letterman have?).
Let’s face it, western culture is all-encompassing. For this reason, Asians […]
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