Difference between Westerners and Asians -

[hhfarang]

This is very interesting and was sent to me as humor from someone who lives in the west, but there is a lot of truth to much of it.

To group all races of Asians as one is to overgeneralize. Asian races are more diverse than the Caucasians, i.e. Indians differ from the Chinese in most respects.

Also, to group all Westerners is a generalization, but I think most of these apply to the majority.

What is interesting is to apply each of these to yourself (westerners) and to our hosts, the Thais and see if it seems correct and then analyze each to determine which way is really better... it will make you think in some instances and you may surprise yourself with some of your conclusions.

(1) Opinion

Westerners: Talk to the point
Asians: Talk around the circle, especially if opinions are different

(2) Way of Life

Westerners: individualism, think of himself or herself.
Asians: enjoy gathering with family and friends, solving their problems, and know each other's business.

(3) Punctuality

Westerners: on time.
Asians: in time.

(4) Contacts

Westerners: Contact to related person only.
Asians: Contact everyone everywhere, business very successful.

(5) Anger

Westerners: Show that I am angry.
Asians: I am angry, but still smiling... (Beware!)

(6) Queue when Waiting

Westerners: Queuing in an orderly manner.
Asians: Queuing?! What's that?

(7) Sundays on the Road

Westerners: Enjoy weekend relaxing peacefully.
Asians: Enjoy weekend in crowded places, like going to the mall.

(8 ) Party

Westerners: Only gather with their own group.
Asians: All focus on the one activity that is hosted by the CEO (or whoever in the group is considered to be the most important).

(9) In the restaurant

Westerners: Talk softly and gently in the restaurant.
Asians: Talk and laugh loudly like they own the restaurant.

(10) Traveling

Westerners: Love sightseeing and enjoy the scenery.
Asians: Taking picture is the most important; scenery is just for the background.

(11) Handling of Problems

Westerners: Take any steps to solve the problems.
Asians: Try to avoid conflicts, and if can, don't leave any trail.

(12) Three meals a day

Westerners: Good meal for once a day is sufficed.
Asians: At least 3 good meals a day.

(13) Transportation

Westerners: Before drove cars, now cycling for environmental protection.
Asians: Before no money and rode a bike, now got money and drive a car

(14) Elderly in day-to-day life

Westerners: When old, there is a dog or cat for companionship.
Asians: When old, guarantee will not be lonely, as long as willing to babysit grand kids.

(15) Moods and Weather

Westerners: The logic is: rain is pain.
Asians: More rain, more prosperity

(16) The Boss

Westerners: The boss is part of the team.
Asians: The boss is a fierce god.

(17) What's Trendy

Westerners: Eat healthy Asian cuisine.
Asians: Eat expensive Western cuisine.

(18 ) The Child

Westerners: The kid is going to be independent and make his/her own living.
Asians: Slog whole life for the kids, the center of your life.

[richard]

Good post HHF

Yes I can relate to all the points mentioned

The generalisation points you made are very valid and sometimes we judge without thinking about geralisation

One thing I have learnt in my travels is this is actually broken down as one meets people from the same country but wth totally differing views, habits and traits

[Randy Cornhole]

(19) Love

Westeners: Marry in the hope that its for life
Asians : Marry a mother substitute, then have sex with anyone 10 years younger

(20) Money

Westeners: Realise the value of working for a living
Asians: Find someone with more money than you and aim to obtain it by any means possible

[Spitfire]

Like number 16, funny!

I'll add,

(21) Education
Westerners: Study hard and learn enough to genuinely be considered informed and authoritive about a field of study.
Asians: Buy your degree and go through the motions for a few years at the parents expense whilst doing sweat FA.

[johnnyk]

This is very interesting and was sent to me as humor from someone who lives in the west, but there is a lot of truth to much of it.

To group all races of Asians as one is to overgeneralize. Asian races are more diverse than the Caucasians, i.e. Indians differ from the Chinese in most respects.

Also, to group all Westerners is a generalization, but I think most of these apply to the majority.

What is interesting is to apply each of these to yourself (westerners) and to our hosts, the Thais and see if it seems correct and then analyze each to determine which way is really better... it will make you think in some instances and you may surprise yourself with some of your conclusions.

(1) Opinion

Westerners: Talk to the point
Asians: Talk around the circle, especially if opinions are different

(2) Way of Life

Westerners: individualism, think of himself or herself.
Asians: enjoy gathering with family and friends, solving their problems, and know each other's business.

(3) Punctuality

Westerners: on time.
Asians: in time.

(4) Contacts

Westerners: Contact to related person only.
Asians: Contact everyone everywhere, business very successful.

(5) Anger

Westerners: Show that I am angry.
Asians: I am angry, but still smiling... (Beware!)

(6) Queue when Waiting

Westerners: Queuing in an orderly manner.
Asians: Queuing?! What's that?
Hello! Been to Italy? Or Russia?
(7) Sundays on the Road

Westerners: Enjoy weekend relaxing peacefully.
Asians: Enjoy weekend in crowded places, like going to the mall.
The crowded malls in North America aren't full of Asians on the weekend.
(8 ) Party

Westerners: Only gather with their own group.
Asians: All focus on the one activity that is hosted by the CEO (or whoever in the group is considered to be the most important).

(9) In the restaurant

Westerners: Talk softly and gently in the restaurant.
Asians: Talk and laugh loudly like they own the restaurant.

(10) Traveling

Westerners: Love sightseeing and enjoy the scenery.
Asians: Taking picture is the most important; scenery is just for the background.

(11) Handling of Problems

Westerners: Take any steps to solve the problems.
Asians: Try to avoid conflicts, and if can, don't leave any trail.

(12) Three meals a day

Westerners: Good meal for once a day is sufficed.
Asians: At least 3 good meals a day.

(13) Transportation

Westerners: Before drove cars, now cycling for environmental protection.
Asians: Before no money and rode a bike, now got money and drive a car
Check out an American freeway sometime.
(14) Elderly in day-to-day life

Westerners: When old, there is a dog or cat for companionship.
Asians: When old, guarantee will not be lonely, as long as willing to babysit grand kids.
Dogs and cats aren't allowed in the western old age home where the kids have parked you.

(15) Moods and Weather

Westerners: The logic is: rain is pain.
Asians: More rain, more prosperity
Farmers everywhere welcome rain.
(16) The Boss

Westerners: The boss is part of the team.
Asians: The boss is a fierce god.
In Japan and Taiwan the boss sits with everyone else.
(17) What's Trendy

Westerners: Eat healthy Asian cuisine.
Asians: Eat expensive Western cuisine.
Which is why so many westerners are fat turds.
(18 ) The Child

Westerners: The kid is going to be independent and make his/her own living.
Asians: Slog whole life for the kids, the center of your life.