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People are made up of a combination of complicated things.  Personal character, the way in which they were raised, the culmination of their life experiences, and the country that they grew up in, that in essence has molded them into the person they’ve become.

No where was this theory more evident than when I recently went to a party. It occurred to me, as I was lost in thought while scanning the room, just how many cultures were present there. One thought led to another until I was thinking of the origins of a persons character.

Every culture has different levels of respect, that much can’t be argued about.  But, for arguments sake, America is a very casual country where almost everything goes, but there is also several types of ways that you can disrespect an American.

So, people who come from other cultures and countries may say something or do something that may be viewed as disrespectful, when in fact they had absolutely no intention of doing so.

I think it’s important to remember when dealing with foreigners that they have a different set of rules that they go by, so if they do something that may have offended you, take time to think things through and then when you find the time, you can further discuss it with them.

Try not to speak with them while you are still irritated by the whole thing, make sure you let them know that what they did is not acceptable in American society and is in fact viewed as disrespectful and offensive.  If you do it in a nice enough way, you may convince the person to behave differently in the states.  It may be news to them, because it was the norm wherever they originally came from.

So, when meeting and dealing with foreigners remember that some things they may do, may be totally differnt than the things we do here (in the states), but we need to adjust to their personal character, and enlighten them on how their behavior is perceived.

After all, who has time for bickering and fighting?  Why don’t we all try to understand those around us, and better yet be proactive in trying to get along.

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