ok... I'm so lagging behind schedule. one mid term exam and my time management has gone haywire. but i do agree that midterm exam acts as a gauge to the progress of my academic status. i must admit. i am someone who has to be pushed in order to reach out to my full potential. that aside, lets see what i have learnt so far for my comms module. yes.. international communication. it was the topic covered for this week. indeed, international communication is important and i do envy people who have overseas penpals or friends. it feels so different from having friends you see and interact with everyday.
The main difference between a close proximity communication and an international one lies in the culture of the individuals involved. Culture is an invisible control mechanism operating in our thoughts which kicks in only when we are severely challenged. it affects our thinking, which in turn influences our actions. how many of you actually find it hard to mix people who do not share a common interest or people who simply irritate u with their behaviors and actions? i cant help it but i do have a whole list of people in mind that i dislike. if u think that disliking someone within a close proximity is already bad enough, think of someone who is of a different culture from u. let me cite an example. we may prefer someone who is generous to someone who is self centered. however, in actual fact, he may be brought up in an environment where thriftiness is a virtue. so now, you cant really blame him to behave in such a way, can you? In my opinion, in order to establish a relationship that isnt superficial, we need to fully understand the character of the person we are trying to communicate, regardless of the culture he was from. some people can be real jerks as an individual but yet can be a real reliable friend. what say you people? do you have friends who are real nasty yet you find that you are able to click well with them? how do you decide what type of people to befriend?
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yea, its hard to gauge others on just a single impression or by the surface actions. what matters is the motive and intention.
ReplyDeleteWhy you suan Gwee?? Okay back to the topic.
ReplyDeleteCross culture interactions are part and parcel of our learning cycle. It is because of such communication that we acquire information of the unknown. It is not wrong to show disdain for a particular culture but the least we could do is respect it. Someone far away may click with you after the relationship is built but how sure are you that this individual is not taking you for a ride? Well to me, close proximity interactions ascertain facts and whether you like it or not, you know the truth.
Yes. I do have friends whom i think i can click with. Sometimes, i think that there are people who can only be suitable to be friends and not working partners and vice versa. choosing what sort of people for what purpose is important! good luck my friend
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