I though the presentation by the speaker was really interesting. Her perspective, as someone who converted to Islam, was really fascinating. I think, sometimes, those who have grown up in a particular religion don't understand or appreciate it as much as those who have come to it out of their own interest. I think I learned a lot.
Moving on:
1. How do you greet people in your life? Is it different for different people? Why?
How I greet people really depends on different things, for example how well I know the person, how long its been since I have seen them, and what sort of social situation it is. I might greet my friends with a "hey, whats up" and a wave of the hand, or a nod of the head, but I wouldn't do that to my boss. In America we have more formal greetings as well, although I think they're not as complicated as in Japan. As I said earlier, I think greetings really depend on what your relationship with the other person is.
2. Do you touch people when you talk to them? Why? Or Why not?
I don't usually touch people when I talk to them, although there are people I know who do. I might shake a person's hand, or give them a hug, but I'm not what we would call a "touchy-feely" type of person, and it actually makes me a bit uncomfortable when other people do it. I think, though, that there are many people who like to make a physical connection when they talk with people. Its a good way to keep someone's attention, too.
3 comments:
I am glad you found the speaker as interesting as I do.
Hi! Rolf. I hava a question. We sometimes touch people their sholder when we talk, so is it common to do only Japanese? We laugh something with hitting someone's sholder.
I had a somewhat image that foreign people often hug and kiss when they greet, but I found that it depends on person, of course!!
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