Comments on: Do we see how daft our own behaviour is?

By: Rod MacKenzie

Rod MacKenzie — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:49:53 +0000

Hugh, Chuma, CB, Henri, thanks for the encouragement! Really!

By: Henri

Henri — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:31:38 +0000

Thanks for a nice article. I think that people from all races and cultures find other funny. Point in case: Sarah Britten who wrote an article on how funny afrikaans names are. I tried (in vain)to get the point across that it is silly to laugh at other cultures, because they also think you are funny, but being narrow minded like Lipinski and Jeff in said article, gets you no where.

Our country, and the human race would be a much better place if we can enjoy each other’s differences without thinking we are superior and thus creating an “us and them” situation.

Please keep the articles coming, I get great pleasure reading about chinese culture from an open minded western view point!!

By: CB

CB — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:03:24 +0000

Thank you, Rod, for some entertaining and enlightening reading. Indeed the difference between various cultures is fascinating! We all need to learn to laugh at ourselves more.

By: CHUMA

CHUMA — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:06:13 +0000

Nice – you’re right, peculiar or daft is mainly about perception.

I envy you for your Shanghai experience, it sounds like a magical place that has a pulse of its own.

By: Hugh Robinson

Hugh Robinson — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:47:00 +0000

Thanks Rod a really well written bit of info.