The other day, I saw a gentleman get out of the elevator in my building wearing no shirt, swim trunks and no shoes. Guess where he was from? Yes, a new American family has moved in and this guy didn’t waste any time getting comfortable. Granted, he was heading to the pool, but that is [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Cultural Assimilation’
Does offensive language get lost in translation?
Negro, ven aca! That phrase is completely acceptable here in Caracas. But, can you imagine someone in the US saying, “Negro, come here!” Since early on in my travels abroad, I understood that the word “negro” had very different connotations depending on the country. Each country has its own history and for the most part, [...]
