Cultural Differences!

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Abing

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So like all this talk of Asian drivers made me wonder what other cultural differences exist here. I thought it'd be fun to learn from each other.

Do you know of any tradition, custom, cultural norms or just fun facts that are unique to your city or your country (or countries you've been to)? Share! I'll go first.

Here in Singapore, you're not allowed to drink (even take a sip) or eat on a bus or on a train. Or even at the train station. If you get caught, and you will get caught -_- you'll pay $500.

In the Philippines, well, lol only because I can't think of anything else right now, the Miss Universe pageant to Filipino women is like Super bowl to Americans or FIFA world cup to Europeans. Lol.
 
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Lol I am not a big sports guy, but I'd say for Ohio sports is the big cultural standout, even compared to the rest of America. Ohioans take that sports fanaticism to a whole other level. The best example in my mind is when Lebron James left the Cavs how there was reports of people going crazy burning his jersey and stuff. It's all true, even around my city people were shredding his jersey and burning them in the park on that day. Then when he came back it was like second Christmas to many people. I remember my friend JJ even reading Lebron's comeback note to an entire McDonald's lol. Reminds me of a funny meme that was popular around here when Lebron returned.

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Then there's the classic OSU vs Michigan rivalry. My suggestion, don't wear blue and yellow on the day of that game if you're in Ohio, just trust me on that one. Then there is the Browns. Since the Browns aren't really known as a top performing team it's not as intense, but the Browns fans are a pretty loyal bunch still. Lol for my region of Ohio, the northeast, we got a lot of Steelers fans, so there is something a rivalry and feud there, but its not as intense since the Browns usually lose. Me and my friend Scott got a recurring joke that if the Browns get to the Superbowl and lose that Cleveland will get burned to the ground in rage and if they win the Superbowl then Cleveland will get burned to the ground in celebration.
 
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Well, I don't know how unique it is, but:

Keeping on the subject of traffic:
- In Scandinavia cars MUST stop for pedestrians using a pedestrian crossing.
- You may not park in intersections
In Scotland pedestrians are in peril if they don't stay out of the cars way, and people park anywhere
 
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wwjd_kilden said:
Well, I don't know how unique it is, but:

Keeping on the subject of traffic:
- In Scandinavia cars MUST stop for pedestrians using a pedestrian crossing.
- You may not park in intersections
In Scotland pedestrians are in peril if they don't stay out of the cars way, and people park anywhere
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uh, er, I would HOPE that would be accepted world wide.........
 
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p_rehbein said:
uh, er, I would HOPE that would be accepted world wide.........
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hehe, yea....In Scotland people seem to like parking as near them as possible (!)
in Norway you have to park at least 5 m away from them.
 
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I'm sorry, we Canadians have no unique culture to offer. Again, I apologize.
 
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Here in the L.A. Area we have a tradition of locking your vehicle and not leaving any valuables inside. :p
 
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Hmmmmm..., here in the united states, it seems that no one can make up there minds about what is cultural, but all agree we should be sensitive to it. :)
Talk about confusing!!!!

God bless
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pickles said:
Hmmmmm..., here in the united states, it seems that no one can make up there minds about what is cultural, but all agree we should be sensitive to it. :)
Talk about confusing!!!!

God bless
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SWEET pickless IS cultural................DILL pickes are just sour cukes............. :)

YEA! PICKLES IS IN DA HOUSE!
 
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crossnote said:
Here in the L.A. Area we have a tradition of locking your vehicle and not leaving any valuables inside. :p
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Wait..............Whut?

You live in Lower Alabama?

I did not know that........
 
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Lol you guys! Okay here's another one which I've noticed is common in Asia. Both in the Philippines and in Singapore, everyone is related. When you talk to someone older than you, even if they're not a part of your family, it is rude to call them by their first names. For older women, we call them Auntie. Older men, we call Uncle. The same tradition is present in both countries I've been to.
 
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Abing said:
Lol you guys! Okay here's another one which I've noticed is common in Asia. Both in the Philippines and in Singapore, everyone is related. When you talk to someone older than you, even if they're not a part of your family, it is rude to call them by their first names. For older women, we call them Auntie. Older men, we call Uncle. The same tradition is present in both countries I've been to.
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That sounds strangely like many parts of the Deep South! :)
 
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In NZ we have public assess to beaches I hear in the Usa that isnt always the case but because we have soo many farms our country is basically a farming country - our main exports you cant like cut across from one side of the island to another so freely I mean you can be maybe more in the south youre limited by farms because its private property I think to go across the country is more possible in the Usa .
 
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Cool thread by the way Abing
 
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Isnt this true about texas they have steaks the size of dinner plates ? we dont have that here half the size dude!
 
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Nek minnut ! this is even on wiki : Nek minnit (next minute; alternatively negg minute) is an Internet meme made popular by New Zealand skateboarder Levi Hawken. Hawken appeared in a viral video which shows his scooter, apparently destroyed outside a dairy.
basically its a phrase you use like I left the hand brake off looked away nek minnut! smash the car crashed
Next minute' said with an accent. Used to express a sudden dramatic turn of events.
 
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I recently moved to far northern Maine (in the US), and I'm finding a lot of different cultural things here. First, because we are SO far east in the eastern time zone, everybody goes to bed really early -- like 8:30 or 9. Secondly, everybody wears the cold and snowy weather on their sleeve, like it's some type of "badge of honor." Thirdly, there is a very strong French influence here because I live literally two miles from the Canadian border.

I'm sure the longer I live here, the more I'll see.

One really good thing is that EVERYBODY is so nice and friendly here.
 
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