11-22-2008, 04:18 PM
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Sussi *7.7.86 - 18.6.09*
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Originally Posted by PuyoPiyo
 But you said that they kept clean and polite just to earn the money from the tourist, I am confused by your point right now. I think you misunderstand their clean and polite, they are not doing this just for the tourist, they do this because that is their culture. They don't walk with shoe in the house, they don't walk with sock in the bathroom, they don't put the business card in the pocket when received it, there are so many things that we can find how polite and clean they are. |
Yes I agree that it has nothing do with clean for the tourists... Itīs their culture... I know what it is about because we were in Sinpagore... wow, very clean and environment-friendly... Accord their rule, do not chew the gum, eat, drink or smoke by walking down to the public... If I want to eat or drink or whatever then I have to look for bench with smoking tray top of the rubbish bin... near bench... we sat down and have our lunch then throw them away to rubbish bin... $1,000 fine penalty or clean the street until end of vacation if they caught me throw something on the street or road instead of rubbish bin... Very clean... like what you described about Japanīs culture... clean and polite... itīs their culture... Very friendly people... to China Town with different culture, also India Town with different culture, ..... very interesting...
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I never label Japan as friendly in the world, I only say that Japan was the most friendly that I ever went. So I was just speaking through my experience.
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Yes I agree that I aware that itīs not all people are friendly... itīs just individuals who is different as other individuals... You are lucky to meet friendly japanesse but others not... It does the same here in Europe countries as well... I have no problem with French people but you see different... which is normal... Many Americans said that Europe are friendly but other Americans said that they are unfriendly... Each is different... It look like that some Americans label their country is number one in the world is friendly and label it as culture... 
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I never had been in Africa, but it might be because they got used with living with very little money, just like The Bahamas, but unlike Japan, they are very dirty and poor.
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Yes, I agree that Africa is poor country... The Africans want money for let us in their home to look around... We understand that they need money for their living... I want to take pictures of Africans but they scared... some want money for take pictures.
I donīt experience in Bahamas... interesting...
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I remember when I return to America from Japan, I felt so different and feel alittle more dirty and selfish people to walk among.
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Interesting, curious why do you feel like this... what difference between Japan and America?
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Looking down on people who don't know the French is very snob attitude to me.
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I can understand your POV over French and from what you see them... but I donīt have problem with them and their friendly because we understand French little to keep them happy because we are there in France... They donīt speak Germans but just English and France... I know and respect their mentatliy and culture.
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And sorry, I knew it was Japan's culture, they don't do this just for tourist, they do this because they have been acting it for thousands of years and that's their culture.
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Of course, every country donīt do for just tourists. Its about their own culture, we should show our respect to. If I want to visit their country then I have to learn about their culture, tradition, custom, mentatliy, etc. before visit and respect them.
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Thank you for using my examples 
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Willkommen
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