Can someone explain to me the idiosyncratic concepts that are specific to Latino culture? China has "guanxi" or "relationships/connections" and "face" and they're pretty important. While we're here, I'd be interested to learn these for really any culture.
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Replying to @Molson_Hart
Filipinos have smiling. If you approach a person or group you must smile to show good intentions. If you don't it is assumed you're a prick and they go into defense. I've tried smiling in China and they think you're insane. Here in the US we just think you're slow.
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Replying to @DrofnasInTexas
Ah interesting! I’ve been to Manila but never knew that.
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Replying to @Molson_Hart
Yeah, it's crazy. Everyone in Davao thought I was mad. It was finally explained to me by someone familiar with westerners, so I started smiling. Whole different country after that!
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Replying to @DrofnasInTexas
Wow! Davao! I hear that’s totally different itself no? Also dangerous?
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Replying to @Molson_Hart
Manila is like a dirtier, older Miami. Davao is newer but the surroundings are like something from a Vietnam War movie.
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Replying to @DrofnasInTexas
Yeah Didn’t spend much time there but I wasn’t a big fan. What brought you to Davao?
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Replying to @Molson_Hart
clinic and met someone who ended up being my wife. Here we are, 12 years later. We go back once every couple of years. We bring her parents her to visit as well.
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That’s pretty cool. What do you mean discover amoebas?
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