i M very far away for home and need help in how to interact with pople of other culture?

Answer 1

Well, we are basically all the same, just some have families around and others do not. Where are you from? What do you like to do? Why are you away from home? What culture are you? We all are human beings, so I don't think culture will matter here, just talk, ask, and hope you will find someone to talk to.

Answer 2

First you need to learn about their culture. First and foremost, find out what they find offensive. When I moved to S Korea the very first thing I learned was never EVER play the "got your nose" game with a korean. The gesture is the equivalent of flipping the bird in America and VERY offensive to them. Good to know since it did happen to be one of my favorite games to play with little children! Once you can get some information on what NOT to do, then find out what pleases them. Another example: While in Korea I learned that the elderly really respected when a young person spoke to them WITHOUT looking them in the eye. In their culture it is a sign of ultimate respect for the older generation, but many of the younger koreans no longer adhered to this standard. The fact that I made the effort to respect this custom really pleased the older people when I interacted with them and it reflected well on Americans and my generation, which tends to get a bad rap. In Germany, I learned that when beer was offered at the dinner table, it was rude not to take a glass, even if I really didn't want it. Just having it there in front of me (at least in the particular setting I was in) was enough to make my host feel very comfortable.

Answer 3

Depends on the culture. Normally a pleasant attitude is a good start. Lots of watching and learning. Try not to ask too many personal questions. If there is something about the culture that interests you, try being a part if it. good luck

Answer 4

What would you expect of others coming to your homeland? Have a basic knowledge of the culture? Speak enough of the language to say "Hi, I do not speak Zebonese. Do you speak Spanish, English, German, etc"?

If I were to visit Paris France, I would expect (at least of myself) to have an understanding of the culture in general.

It is the same wherever we go, even in our own country!

Hope this helps,

The Ol' Sasquatch Ü