Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Western vs Asian




To: brader@yahoogroups.com
CC: norhafizahh@toyota.com.my; maimun@mmcogel.com.my; salbiah.hjsaleh@my.panasonic.com; sumanah.ahmad@tm.com.my; shamsul.bahri@singlebuoy.com; suhaila.ahmad@com.canon.co.jp
From: suhaimi4584@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2008 10:39:58 +0800
Subject: [brader] Western vs Asian



Salam,

Something to ponder.

 

Now the ang moh is not so straight forward any more. Due to globalisation, the ang moh has learnt from the Asians.

Western and Asian approach towards life....
a realistic comparison
- Interesting and generally true......something to think about for ourselves...

Blue --> Westerner
Red -->
Asian
Opinion

/us/ShowLetter
B:
 Talk to the point
R:
 Talk around the circle, especially if different opinions

Way of Life

/us/ShowLetter
B: individualism, think of himself or herself.

R:
 enjoy gathering with family and friends, solving their problems, and know each other's business (keh poh).

Punctuality

/us/ShowLetter
B: on time.

R: in time.


Contacts

/us/ShowLetter
B:
 Contact to related person only
R:
 Contact everyone everywhere, business very successful.

Anger

/us/ShowLetter
B:
 Show that I am angry.
R:
 I am angry, but still smiling...  (beware!)

Queue when Waiting

/us/ShowLetter
B:
 Queuing in an orderly manner
R:
 Queuing?!  What's that?

Sundays on the Road

/us/ShowLetter
B:
 Enjoy  weekend relaxing peacefully.
R:
 Enjoy weekend in  crowded places, like going to the mall.


Party

/us/ShowLetter
B:
 Only gather with their own group.
R:
 All focus on the one activity that is hosted by the CEO .

In the restaurant

/us/ShowLetter
B:
 Talk softly and gently in the restaurant.
R:
 Talk and laugh loudly like their own the restaurant .

Travelling

/us/ShowLetter
B:
 Love sightseeing and enjoy the scenery.
R:
 Taking picture is the most important, scenery is just for the background.

Handling of Problems

/us/ShowLetter
B:
 Take any steps to solve the problems.
R:
 Try to avoid conflicts, and if can, don't leave any trail.  

Three meals a day

/us/ShowLetter
B:
 Good meal for once a day is sufficed.
R:
 At least 3 good meals a day.

Transportation

/us/ShowLetter
B:
 Before drove cars, now cycling for environmental protection.
R:
 Before no money and rode a bike, now got money and drive a car .

Elderly in day to day life

/us/ShowLetter
B:
 When old, there is snoopy for companionship.
R:
 When old, guarantee will not be lonely, as long as willing to baby-sit the grandkids.

Moods and Weather

/us/ShowLetter
B:
 The logic is, rain is pain.
R:
 The more the rain, more prosperity .

The Boss

/us/ShowLetter
B:
 The boss is part of the team.
R:
 The boss is a Fierce god.

What's Trendy

/us/ShowLetter
B:
 Healthy Asian cuisine
R:
 Expensive Western cuisine.

The Child

/us/ShowLetter
B:
 The kid is going to be independent and make his/her own living.
R:
 Work, live and all for the kids, the centre of life.

 

 

 




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