Exploring cultures different to our own

Sun 2021-08-22 1:00pm 60m

PTTravel

kate_frankie

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RT @OutoftheOffice8: #PTTravel Chat A5: I think most places we've tried to read about cultural etiquette but when you experience it first t…

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StuartMHurlbut

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replying to @Morology @Morology @kate_frankie Me too! #PTTravel...I don't intend to stop learning.

0:58:46

aok_NW

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A6 #pttravel I always say you have a long flight ahead of you, take your travel book & review it. Going to China, I read about various scams I might encounter & actually did encounter one, so I knew what it was & how to handle it. The more you know ahead, the better off you are

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kate_frankie

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RT @StripeyMiata: @kate_frankie A5 Before I went to Japan, I binge watched videos like this so I would not cause offence. As it turned out…

0:59:10

kate_frankie

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RT @StuartMHurlbut: @kate_frankie @Morology When I lived in Cirebon, Indonesia for several years I used to live next door to a Mosque, so I…

0:59:44

NomadKeith

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A6 #PTTravel Find out as much as you can about the dos and do nots of where you're visiting. And, if you do make a faux pas, apologise and don't do it again!

0:59:50

kate_frankie

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RT @NomadKeith: @kate_frankie #pttravel I only ever met one Native American. She said she took exception to being called an Indian 'because…

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kate_frankie

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RT @JKatzaman: A6 Don't judge other cultures by your standards, which might not translate well in every sense of the word. #PTTravel

1:00:03

OutoftheOffice8

replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie #PTTravel Chat A6: Try to learn about the culture so you have at least basic understanding, then go out and experience it, embrace it and maybe if you’re lucky you’ll understand some of it before you leave.

1:00:11

aok_NW

replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie I did let a rug salesman give me his sales pitch just because I wanted to see what they did. It is high pressure, stand your ground. #pttravel

1:01:02

kate_frankie

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replying to @JKatzaman @JKatzaman Yes! This changes how your experience goes I think. I try to have no expectations and go with the flow #PTTravel

1:01:29

Morology

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replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie A6: Whenever even the slightest possibility arises do it: Cook eat, drink and talk and listen past sunset, long into the night with locals. #pttravel

1:01:34

kate_frankie

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RT @StuartMHurlbut: @Morology @kate_frankie Me too! #PTTravel...I don't intend to stop learning.

1:01:36

kate_frankie

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RT @aok_NW: A6 #pttravel I always say you have a long flight ahead of you, take your travel book & review it. Going to China, I read about…

1:01:40

kate_frankie

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RT @NomadKeith: A6 #PTTravel Find out as much as you can about the dos and do nots of where you're visiting. And, if you do make a faux pas…

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OutoftheOffice8

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RT @Morology: @kate_frankie A6: Whenever even the slightest possibility arises do it: Cook eat, drink and talk and listen past sunset, long…

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