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Jan042010
ask an asian: working with asians
I’m about to start working for an Asian company – what insight can you give me that might help me be successful in my new job?
Entries in asian culture (10)
Monday
Dec212009
ask an asian: (wedding) size matters
I just attended my Thai-Chinese friend’s wedding and half the population of Asia was there. Are Asian weddings typically that big?
Monday
Dec142009
ask an asian: money matters?
Are you serious? The answer would be yes, yes, and YES! Cold hard cash is the all-time favorite, most preferred gift for almost all occasions in Asia...for as far back as I know.
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agoda, asian culture, ask an asian, cash gifting, travel blog Monday
Dec072009
ask an asian: receiving compliments?
Continuing on from my last blog, ‘complimenting an Asian person’, this week we tackle on the subject ‘receiving compliments, the Asian way’.
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agoda, asian culture, ask an asian, receive compliment, travel blog Monday
Nov302009
ask an asian: giving kudos?
Sometimes my Thai girlfriend gets all bent out of shape over seemingly innocent things, like people complimenting her. Why?
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agoda, asian culture, ask an asian, compliment asian, travel blog Monday
Nov232009
ask an asian: living together?
If I marry my Thai girlfriend, am I going to have to live with her whole family? I don’t even see my own parents, I don’t see why I should have to deal with someone else’s.
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agoda, asian culture, asian family, ask an asian, travel blog Monday
Nov162009
ask an asian: haggling in markets?
I read in travel guides that you’re supposed to haggle in Asian markets, but it makes me feel weird because arguing over prices is seen as rude or cheap in my country. What’s your advice?
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agoda, asian culture, asian market, ask an asian, bargain price, travel blog Monday
Nov092009
ask an asian: when can I slurp?
In some Asian countries it’s polite to slurp your noodles and in some, it’s rude. Which is which, I can’t remember!
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agoda, asian culture, asian food, ask an asian, noodle, ramen, travel blog Monday
Nov022009
ask an asian: can i touch your head?
I keep reading about how touching Thais on the head is rude as is pointing with your feet. Is this true?
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agoda, asian culture, ask an asian, head touching, travel blog Monday
Oct262009
ask an asian: how about a hug?
While steadily gaining acceptance from liberal-minded individuals and couples worldwide, an act of PDA, or Public Display of Affection, for most Asians is a concept still considered to be of such bad taste it’s basically a taboo.