Most common questions used to investigate
Are you open to the idea of cooking other cuisines at home?
Do you travel a lot?
Are you willing to learn a new language?
Do you judge people because they come from a specific culture?
Do you find it hard to communicate with people who don't speak your tongue?
Do you feel excited to see other people?
Common conclusions
Food is an important part of every culture and the best way to embrace a new culture is to cook the dishes that are popular in that culture. For example, if you're open to the idea of a Meditteranean culture, you should try to make falafel at home as this is an important dish. The same goes for sushi of Japanese, curry of Indian culture, and shepherd pie of the English culture. When you're not so open, it means you have to experience these cultures more.
When you travel extensively, it opens your horizon, and you tend to experience other cultures. This opens up your heart and brain and you strive for an immersive experience after the first few trips and that's when you get a real glimpse of what life is like when you live in those countries. So, start traveling to be appreciative of other cultures and to get an idea of how different they are from yours.
While it is impossible to learn every language or dialect that's spoken in the world, it is good to be multilingual and speak at least one new language that is not spoken in your country or is not your native tongue. Again, this opens up new opportunities for you to experience a different world altogether and it is also a sign of the impact that other cultures have on you.
When you're stereotypical, you tend to close yourself to the world around you. Though there are some traits associated with each culture, not everyone should fit into that mold and you get this understanding only when you experience different cultures. In other words, if you're stereotypical, it means you haven't experienced much of other cultures.
The world is full of diversities, so expecting someone to talk your tongue, especially when you're traveling to a different country, is not the right mindset. At the same time, this difference should not intimidate you either. The best mindset would be to learn simple words in the new language to enable smooth communication or you can always use facial gestures and expressions to get across your ideas to others and to get answers to your questions.
Diversity is what makes this world such a unique place to live. If all of us are similar, it will be boring, to say the least. You should feel excited to meet and interact with people who are very different from you as that's the best way to expand your cultural knowledge and experience.
Continue your exploration and get gratified by the new experiences.
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