best places to travel in southern asia

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... Filipinos do not arrange themselves in neat lines. Instead, they form a pushing, shoving crowd, with each person out for him- or herself. e only times that Filipinos have queued in neat lines ... impolite to point at anyone with the forenger. Malays use a forenger only to point at animals. Even pointing with two n- gers is impolite among many Indians. When you must indicate something ... even to pat the hair of a child. ● Among Indians, a side -to- side toss of one’s head indicates agree- ment, although Westerners may interpret it to mean “no.” Watch carefully; the Indian head toss...

Ngày tải lên: 18/10/2013, 00:15

... popular in the Philippines at both lunch and din- ner. If you are hosting a luncheon, be sure to provide a dessert. ● Social events oen end with dancing and singing. Expect to be invited to sing. ● Despite ... Never decline an invitation to a social event. ● When you interrupt Filipinos during a meal, they are obliged to ask you to join in. is is a formality; just thank them and decline, saying that ... suffice. ● Invite the wives of your business partners to dinner, but not to a luncheon. Expect to be invited to dinners and parties at the home of your Filipino partner (unless he or she is Chinese;...

Ngày tải lên: 20/10/2013, 20:15

... Philippines, that nger is pointed at the person or thing being insulted. ● Since pointing can easily be taken for an insulting gesture, Filipinos rarely indicate objects or directions by pointing ... traditions were suppressed, and Singapore was turned into a true meritocracy. Cultural Note Foreigners are honored in the Philippines by being invited to family events: weddings, anniversaries, baptisms, ... appropriate gis in the Philippines, visit www.kissboworshakehands.com. 110 Singapore Republic of Singapore Cultural Note Singapore remains a booming center of capitalism in Southeast Asia. It is...

Ngày tải lên: 20/10/2013, 20:15

... executed previously; due to these constraints existing anti-flood disaster action plans turned into ‘dead letters’. Similar factors are in effect today in Vietnam. Internal factors. Among critical ... be done to enhance institutional capacity in each country to make local communities more resilient to hazards in the coming years. Why are existing institutions and behavior of main actors not ... economic and political reforms. Financing. Problems in financing are often indicated as one of the most important factors defining failures in performance of institutions; while on the contrary...

Ngày tải lên: 22/10/2013, 10:15

... yours). ● Unwavering civility is the single most important attribute for suc- cessful relationships in Singapore. However, diplomacy in no way hinders the determination of Singaporean businesspeople to get ... 13). Negotiating ● e pace of business negotiations in Singapore may be slow com- pared to the West. Be patient. ● It would be unusual to complete a complicated business deal in only one trip. Expect to ... on anything not intended for feet, such as a desk. ● It is impolite to point at anyone with the forenger. Malays use a forenger only to point at animals. Even pointing with two Singapore ...

Ngày tải lên: 24/10/2013, 18:15

... missionaries. Instead, a Korean scholar studying in Beijing was baptized a Catholic in 1777. It was this scholar, on his return, who introduced Catholicism to Korea. Protestantism gained a foothold in ... correspondence may be in English as well. ● e best times for business meetings are usually 10:00 to 11:00 .. and 2:00 to 3:00 .. Prior appointments are necessary. Busi- ness dinners are common. ● Korean ... maintained. Giving gis to acquire favors is a common practice in the workplace, and reciprocity is expected. Friends expect to rely on each other for everything. ey spend a lot of time together,...

Ngày tải lên: 24/10/2013, 18:15

... companies. Information that should be proprietorial tends to leak during these drinking sessions. Volvo is not the only foreign firm to have had problems in this arena. Business Entertaining ● e ... Hands: Asia Negotiating ● At each meeting, take time to talk to your counterpart. e rst meeting should be solely for that purpose; never jump right into business discussions. Expect tea to be ... discussing business for the day. ● Bow at the beginning and end of a meeting. An exit bow that is longer than the greeting bow is an indication that the meeting went well. ● Avoid being loud...

Ngày tải lên: 29/10/2013, 01:15

... historically a main reason for segregating interaction between castes. The Sri Lankan View When Buddhism went into decline in India, Sri Lanka emerged as a Buddhist stronghold in southern Asia. ... demands, including giving ocial status to the Tamil language. But the militant troops backed out on their agreement to surrender to the Indian peacekeeping force. e ghting continued, and Indian ... remained in northern Sri Lanka for two years. Aer the negotiated Indian withdrawal occurred in 1990, elec- tions were held in the newly restructured provinces. With the result- ing victory in...

Ngày tải lên: 29/10/2013, 01:15

... sensitive to their viewpoints about the disaster, but refrain from oering your opinions on rebuilding, international aid, etc. ● 3 PROTOCOL Greetings ● e traditional greeting is to place ... intricately interconnected, the PRC continues to issue threatening statements regarding the inadvisability of the “secession of Taiwan.” Despite these declarations, the Taiwanese continue to hold onto ... China. Foreign nations wishing to establish diplomatic rela- tions with a government of China had two choices: to recognize the “Republic of China” or to recognize the People’s Republic of China...

Ngày tải lên: 08/11/2013, 00:15

... rst person, “I,” Chinese will point to their noses to indicate the same thing. Gifts ● Gi giving is oen practiced within a business setting. Good gis for a rst trip include items with small ... lightly in the beginning, because there could be up to twenty courses served. Expect your host to keep lling your bowl with food whenever you empty it. Finishing all of your food is an insult to ... culture is generally closed to outside information but willing to consider data that conforms to its vital interests. Taiwanese are trained to think associatively and to stress wholeness over...

Ngày tải lên: 08/11/2013, 00:15

... prehistoric people in South- east Asia. During the eleventh century, the ai people began migrating from southern China. (Some research indicates that they were forced out by the Han Chinese.) From ... expected to be on time. ● Trac is extremely heavy in Bangkok, and oods make travel even worse. Allow plenty of time between appointments, espe- cially during the rainy season. ● e best time to ... non-Asians. History Like other countries of Southeast Asia, ailand was peopled in prehistoric times through successive migrations from central Asia. Evidence of Bronze Age civilizations in...

Ngày tải lên: 08/11/2013, 00:15

... combat in 1965 by President Johnson. e level of U.S. forces in Viet- nam peaked at 534,000 in 1969. Widespread opposition to the war led politicians in Washington, DC, to attempt to replace ... providing you with a means to better your life today, and in the future. ● 3 PROTOCOL Greetings ● e graceful, traditional ai greeting is called a wai. Press your hands together as though in ... 600,000. History Southeast Asia has been home to civilizations for thousands of years. China occupied the region for over 1,000 years, starting in 111 .. e region achieved independence from China in...

Ngày tải lên: 15/12/2013, 10:15

... puppets—or drinking. While the Vietnamese are usually happy to welcome foreigners into their bars and beer gardens, keep in mind that they have a number of drinking games. You’re in trouble when ... cuisines available in Vietnam. In addition to Chinese and ai food, Vietnamese cities have restaurants serving French and American cuisine. One can spend a considerable amount of time in Vietnam ... are now in a race with the challenger to drain your drink! Of course, as soon as you drain that one, several more Vietnamese will undoubtedly challenge you again. ● 3 PROTOCOL Greetings ● e...

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