Cultural differences , big issues to concern !!!!

I couldn''t agree with u more !!
cultures just have differences , not better or worse !!
we see the good , we may change to adapt , if not , don''t pay attention to it !!
i will be back with something new !!
go ahead

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IT''S NOT A GIFT THAT COUNT S , BUT HOW U PRESENT IT
Giving a gift in another country requires careful attention if it is to be done properly . Here are a few suggestion :
JAPAN :
Do not open a gift in front of a Japanese counterpart unless asked or do not expect the Japanese to open ur gift .
Avoid ribbons and bows as part of goft wrapping . Bows as we know them are considered unattractive and ribbon colors can have different meanings .Do not offer a gift depicting a fox or badger . The fox is the symbol of fertility ; the badger : cunning.
EUROPE :
Avoid red roses and white flowers , even numbers , and the number 13 . Do not wrap flowers in paper .
Do not risk the impression of bribery by spending too much on a gift .
ARAB WORLD :
Do not give a gift when U first meet someone . It may be interpreted as a bribe .
Do not let it appear that U contrived to present the gift when the recipient is alone . It looks bad unless U know the eprson well . Give the gift in front of others in less personal relationships .
LATIN AMERICA :
Do not give a gift until after a somewhat personal relationship has developed unless it is given to express appreciation for hospitality .
Gifts should be given during social encounters , not in the course of business .
Avoid the colors black and purple , both are associated with the Catholic lenetn season .
CHINA :
Never make an issue of a gift presentation - publicly or privately .
Gifts should be presented privately , with the exception of collective ceremonial gifts at banquets .

good work coolbiz ! Where did you find out such interesting and helpful information ? One more thing: Girls shouldnt wear clothes with number 69 or with the words "Active girl" outside in Western Country.

mieumieu, could you tell me why it is not possible?
Thanks

devastated has answered exactly the meaning of those things. Now do you get it coolbiz ?

It was Victor who asked U to explain about that ,mieumieu , not me . I have known it before and is mature enough to understand it . .
Devastated , U don''t need to give such a clear explaination like that !! but anyway , thanks for ur contribution .
Since very busy right now , I can not post more about the other cultural points , maybe tomorrow !!
Mieumieu , u seem to be very mature !!
see u later !!

Hello coolbiz ! Hihi... I''''m not so mature as you think. I''''m a girl, so I have to know such simple things like that. It''''s very important !
I''''m looking forward to your other posts about cultures. I dont know much about different cultures, so it''''s very kind of you to help me broaden my knowledge !
Được mieumieu sửa chữa / chuyển vào 12:18 ngày 23/04/2004

TALIBAN TABOO
FOR MEN :
No men with clean -shaving faces
Facial hair has to be long enough that it protrudes form a fist clasped at the point of the chin - or u get jail until it grows back .
No men without head coverings
Boys without head coverings are refused access to school .
FOR WOMEN :
No working outside the home , except the limited circumstances like medicine .
No leaving home without a body covering burqa , or without being accompanied by a close male relative .
No dealing with male shopkeepers
No formal schooling
No revealing your ankles
No treatment by male doctors
No make-up
NO brightly colored clothes
No associating with foreign men
No *** outside marriage under penalty of stoning .
No laughing loudly
A stranger chould not be able to hear your voice
No wearing high heels , or anything that makes sound then you are walking .
No driving , if you are foreign
No performing on TV , radio or appearing at public gatherings
No riding bicycles or motorcycles , even when accompanied by a male relative .
No washing clothes next to a river or any public place
No going to male tailors
No transparent windows in houses that have female occupants ; they must be painted over
No white socks ,( because they are consider a ***ual lure , or because the Taliban''s flag is a simple white sheet )

<P dir=ltr>Because number 69 (sixty nine) makes ppl associate it with an extremely voluptuous *** style, It is enough . </P>
<P dir=ltr>Regarding "Active Girl", I don''''''''t know for sure but just guess that it implies that the girl wearing the shirt is a whore and is still providing service, thus "active". Some prostitues come clearn and turn over a new leaf, so they may be labeld "repenting sinners". However, I''''''''m not sure about this ''''''''since I just guess what it means by the phrase, not by any reference to info I ever have on this...</P>
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Được coolbiz sửa chữa / chuyển vào 10:55 ngày 23/04/2004
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I regrettefully object to devastated''s representation of both "69" and "active girl". It seems that devastated''s signature had preceded his (oops, could be her?) opinion. While 69 is merely a number, it could be intepreted in a ***ually-biased context, if it is shown in a ***ual content. Active girl is an expression of "being strong and out going girl", it might have been twisted beyond recognition by some ***ually-transmitted disease.
Be fair be square and be correct.