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Why do I keep making the same mistake with my non-European friends over and over again ? (An illustrated tale).
Published Nov 14, 2022
Updated Nov 16, 2022
Travel
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Travel
Published Nov 14, 2022
Updated Nov 16, 2022
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Why do I keep making the same mistake with my non-European friends over and over again ? (An illustrated tale).
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(I am referring here to non western-european friends, as Turkey is also part of Europe)
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How can we be better at intercultural communication by starting to be better friends.
Yesterday, out of sudden curiosity, I asked a question, to my Chinese friend, about censure in China. She answered patiently and then manifested a disappointment. I made her upset, and I didn’t understand why.
She was expressing her love for certain bookshops in Beijing, filled with cats and interesting books; all this wrapped in a nice atmosphere. Me? I put on my western shoes, and step into this conversation by bringing the censure question, which was unrelated to the whole subject. It’s not the first time we talk about censure, so what is the issue?
“It’s hard to show the rest of the world that we’re
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Alexandre Leforestier 3 years ago
Here is the link :
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alexandreleforestier_why-do-i-keep-making-the-same-mistake-with-activity-6997982947018424320-Mn6z?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
Alexandre Leforestier 3 years ago
Merci Juliette pour cette publication.
If you want, I can share on LinkedIn in my network... If you confirm, I'll do it ! ;-)
Juli8 3 years ago
Avec plaisir !
Alexandre Leforestier 3 years ago
With pleasure !