tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908003946850783762.post2832293011822785152..comments2023-09-14T17:11:20.353-08:00Comments on Wayfarer Scientista: The Cultural IcebergWayfarer Scientistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07996334636311497271noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908003946850783762.post-39700042678905265102007-08-15T13:56:00.000-08:002007-08-15T13:56:00.000-08:00sally forth ~ sometimes it is indeed (my Scottish ...sally forth ~ sometimes it is indeed (my Scottish volunteer just expressed horror at the idea of putting jam & peanut butter together - a common North American practice). The commonalities are there and with global media they seem to be growing more frequent. But the little stuff, ah, there-in lies the secrets. The may or the ketchup?Wayfarer Scientistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07996334636311497271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908003946850783762.post-85494748979461230722007-08-15T03:08:00.000-08:002007-08-15T03:08:00.000-08:00I had to go away and think and I come back with le...I had to go away and think and I come back with less than I started with. Sometimes I'm surprised by the sameness of cultures. I expect things to be vastly different. Other times I'm horrified by preconceptions on one side or the other. "You're going to do what?" And sometimes it comes down to ketchup or mayonnaise on your french fries.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908003946850783762.post-38244899399005643462007-08-13T14:52:00.000-08:002007-08-13T14:52:00.000-08:00kirby ~ well, see, it's that self restraint that i...kirby ~ well, see, it's that self restraint that is part of your iceberg. It's the part of your culture that says that other stuff needs to be kept under restraint. <BR/><BR/>ms chica ~ I'm seeign a trend here in self restraint of culture mandating self restraint. In some places that would not be valued highly. <BR/><BR/>iirelephant ~ I'm betting it's not the stuff that shouts (that's the 10% above the water) but the stuff that whispers. Do you hear it?<BR/><BR/>painted maypole ~ probably b/c most of us don't know much about what constitutes our below the water iceberg - it's too close to us to recognize it for what it is. <BR/><BR/>orangeblossoms ~ awww...THANK YOU! That's so sweet of you.<BR/><BR/>Rubber Ducky ~ Isn't it interesting how if you throw a bunch of people from a bunch of different places together how they do kind of come up with their own culture? But it's definately nto without some clashes along the way!Wayfarer Scientistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07996334636311497271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908003946850783762.post-22200336497249142782007-08-12T07:00:00.000-08:002007-08-12T07:00:00.000-08:00I agree... Culture is very interesting, and I am c...I agree... Culture is very interesting, and I am constantly living in the clash of them on the ship - actually, I think we have created our own culture here. Still, there are always little clashes - for example people are always trying to touch me and I am not used to it even now! <BR/>About my culture... I find Canadians take offence very easily. Let's see if any will take offence to my saying that!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for visiting my blog, it is nice to see a friendly neighbour blogger (I am from Vancouver Island) and I will be back often.R. Duckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543245043756898956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908003946850783762.post-38310532267238601162007-08-11T21:46:00.000-08:002007-08-11T21:46:00.000-08:00Wayfarer, you are my new favorite blogger. I am p...Wayfarer, you are my new favorite blogger. <BR/><BR/>I am prone to express my enthusiasm a bit overtly, and sometimes inappropraitely, according to the 90% submerged culture I was raised in. <BR/><BR/>There was also a sort of ethos of uptight-ness. Sadly, that apple didn't fall far enough from the tree!Orangeblossomshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14163068826182803975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908003946850783762.post-23849693372809950592007-08-11T16:08:00.000-08:002007-08-11T16:08:00.000-08:00Wow. What an interesting question. And umm... wh...Wow. What an interesting question. And umm... why can't I think of an answer? I guess my 90% is REALLY deep. Or I'm just shallow. I have a feeling I'll be thinking about this a while. I loved that quote.painted maypolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06446625015003854710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908003946850783762.post-70141733369179890522007-08-11T11:23:00.000-08:002007-08-11T11:23:00.000-08:00I've got a ton of southernisms that I'm sure signa...I've got a ton of southernisms that I'm sure signal "STRANGER!" to others the few times I get to travel, but like masturbatory habits and picking my nose I'm not going to talk about them in public. *grin*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908003946850783762.post-42814223495518070002007-08-11T07:40:00.000-08:002007-08-11T07:40:00.000-08:00A little suppressed anger, an enormous amount of s...A little suppressed anger, an enormous amount of self-restraint, the usual amount of disappointment and compassion.ms chicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11281861496244331321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908003946850783762.post-3211113203166077632007-08-10T23:56:00.000-08:002007-08-10T23:56:00.000-08:00My Aspie behaviours that I keep firmly under contr...My Aspie behaviours that I keep firmly under control...most of the time. Every once in a while a bit breaks free and floats to my surface.DJ Kirkbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08481107164497582398noreply@blogger.com