Comments for Balanced Melting Pot http://balancedmeltingpot.com A place for those with an appreciation of cultural dilemmas to share experiences. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:41:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on No, it’s not you – they just like to stare by T10 http://balancedmeltingpot.com/2010/02/15/no-its-not-you-they-just-like-to-stare/comment-page-1/#comment-239 T10 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:41:15 +0000 http://balancedmeltingpot.com/?p=574#comment-239 It's not just an American thing, I live in England and it's considered pretty rude to stare or go into someone's personal space (which is nearly 1 mile in diameter). I've lived in other places and whenever I am back in London, if anybody breaches my personal space (maybe a tourist that's come up to me to ask for directions) it completely throws me and I have to take a step back! But when I am in other places without this whole personal space issue, I'm not so bothered about it. It's definitely something you pick up from your environment. It's not just an American thing, I live in England and it's considered pretty rude to stare or go into someone's personal space (which is nearly 1 mile in diameter). I've lived in other places and whenever I am back in London, if anybody breaches my personal space (maybe a tourist that's come up to me to ask for directions) it completely throws me and I have to take a step back! But when I am in other places without this whole personal space issue, I'm not so bothered about it.

It's definitely something you pick up from your environment.

]]> Comment on No, it’s not you – they just like to stare by Deborah http://balancedmeltingpot.com/2010/02/15/no-its-not-you-they-just-like-to-stare/comment-page-1/#comment-238 Deborah Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:11:21 +0000 http://balancedmeltingpot.com/?p=574#comment-238 Lol. My husband was transferred here for work - he's a diplomat. I can attest to the people still being very friendly and the abundance of great bakeries. I haven't been to other Latin American countries yet, but from what I've seen, Venezuelans really live life to the fullest. I'm trying to learn some of their habits ;-). Do you ever come back to visit? Lol. My husband was transferred here for work – he's a diplomat. I can attest to the people still being very friendly and the abundance of great bakeries. I haven't been to other Latin American countries yet, but from what I've seen, Venezuelans really live life to the fullest. I'm trying to learn some of their habits ;-) . Do you ever come back to visit?

]]> Comment on No, it’s not you – they just like to stare by Di http://balancedmeltingpot.com/2010/02/15/no-its-not-you-they-just-like-to-stare/comment-page-1/#comment-237 Di Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:29:20 +0000 http://balancedmeltingpot.com/?p=574#comment-237 Latinos are even nosier....I am from latin America and I actually lived in Caracas for several years. I read your post about Parque del Este and it took me back in time. The school I was in would take us there on field trips. I miss the friendliness of the people there, and the bakeries. It pains me to see how much traoubles they are in now. What brought you there? if you don't mind me asking...See I can me very nosy too Latinos are even nosier….I am from latin America and I actually lived in Caracas for several years. I read your post about Parque del Este and it took me back in time. The school I was in would take us there on field trips. I miss the friendliness of the people there, and the bakeries. It pains me to see how much traoubles they are in now. What brought you there? if you don't mind me asking…See I can me very nosy too

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]]> Comment on No, it’s not you – they just like to stare by deborah822 http://balancedmeltingpot.com/2010/02/15/no-its-not-you-they-just-like-to-stare/comment-page-1/#comment-235 deborah822 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:56:46 +0000 http://balancedmeltingpot.com/?p=574#comment-235 Thank you for giving this perspective. I never thought about how difficult it would be adjust to NOT keeping a distance. On either side, I'm always conscience of not making people feel bad for their cultural traditions. I have found that even when someone is unexpectedly speaking close or touching, I don't wince or move away. May I ask what your culture is (that's the nosy American in me)? Thank you for giving this perspective. I never thought about how difficult it would be adjust to NOT keeping a distance. On either side, I'm always conscience of not making people feel bad for their cultural traditions. I have found that even when someone is unexpectedly speaking close or touching, I don't wince or move away. May I ask what your culture is (that's the nosy American in me)?

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