I was listening to many podcasts this morning about how to improve communication skills and I run past this blog post about Asians and Westerners, love it’s explanation and visual graphics!
In fact the graphics seems to be more attractive and more visually explanative and you can somehow guess it before reading the text!
I updated this article from Opinion 18 onwards, so do check it out!
After doing a surveying other pages, this blog actually holds the most complete series of the entire differences between Asians and Westerners (As compared to other sites, which have it too), however, if I do leave anything out, contact me.
(1) Opinion
Westerners (Blue): Talk to the point.
Asians (Red): Talk around the circle, especially if opinions are different
(2) Way of Life 
Westerners (Blue): individualism, think of himself or herself.
Asians (Red): enjoy gathering with family and friends and know each other’s bloody business.
(3) Punctuality 
Westerners (Blue): arrive on time.
Asians (Red) : arrive…in time.
(4) Contacts 
Westerners (Blue): Contact to related person only.
Asians (Red): Contact everyone everywhere and cc to the whole world.
(5) Anger 
Westerners (Blue): Show that I am angry.
Asians (Red): I am angry, but still smiling… (Beware!)
(6) Queue when Waiting 
Westerners (Blue): Queuing in an orderly manner.
Asians (Red): Queuing?! What’s that?
(7) Sundays on the Road
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Westerners (Blue): Enjoy weekend relaxing peacefully.
Asians (Red): Enjoy weekend in crowded places like the mall, or spend hours looking for parking.
(8) Party 
Westerners (Blue): Only gather with their own group.
Asians (Red): All focus on the one activity that is hosted by the CEO.
(9) In the restaurant 
Westerners (Blue): Talk softly and gently in the restaurant.
Asians (Red): Talk and laugh loudly until everyone can hear.
(10) Travelling 
Westerners (Blue): Love sightseeing and enjoy the scenery.
Asians (Red): Taking picture is the most important; scenery is just for the background of the picture!
(11) Handling of Problems 
Westerners (Blue): Take any steps to solve the problems.
Asians (Red): avoid conflicts is more important than solving problems.
(12) Three meals a day 
Westerners (Blue): Two good meals is sufficient, usually heavy breakfast and light dinner.
Asians (Red): At least 3 meals a day plus a 4th bonus: SUPPER before sleep.
(13) Transportation 
Westerners (Blue): Before drove cars, now cycling for environmental protection.
Asians (Red): Before no money and rode bikes, now got money to show off cars.
(14) Elderly in day-to-day life 
Westerners (Blue): When old, there is Snoopy for companionship.
Asians (Red): When old, companionship means interfering in grandkids’ upbringing.
(15) Moods and Weather 
Westerners (Blue): The logic is: rain means no outdoor activities.
Asians (Red): More rain, more prosperity.
(16) The Boss 
Westerners (Blue): The boss is part of the team.
Asians (Red): The boss is the Dragon King.
(17) What’s Trendy 
Westerners (Blue): Eat healthy Asian cuisine.
Asians (Red): Eat expensive cholesterol-laden western cuisine.
(18) The Child 
Westerners (Blue): The kid is going to be independent and make his/her own living.
Asians (Red): Interfere in kids’ life even after they are married with grand-children.
(19) The Shower
Westerners (Blue): Water’s the best in the day!
Asians (Red): Before going to bed showers is the best!
(20) Daily Meals
Westerners (Blue): Cold and hot meals in a day
Asians (Red): Everything must be hot! Hot is fresh!
(21) Definition of Sexy
Westerners (Blue): Some parts.
Asians (Red): Except those parts.
(22) Stomach ache
Westerners (Blue): Over Wine!
Asians (Red): Over Tea!
(23) Self and Others / Self Respect
Westerners (Blue): Me First!
Asians (Red): People first than me!
(24) New Things
Westerners (Blue): Interesting, but I don’t think I’ll get it, unless useful.
Asians (Red): Do you say new? I want it, now. Maybe, I’ll use it someday.
(25) Perception of other’s culture
Westerners (Blue): I think Asians like .. tea, rice .. and stuff.
Asians (Red): Westerners? Beer, Hotdogs ..
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Disclaimer: I will not be responsible for the generalizations as / of above. All these are based on both the credits authors and my opinions and thoughts. Feel free to hit me an email if you wish to clarify anything.
Credit: Zurairi / Sheera / Bloganything / Jeremy Goh (I added narrations as some photos doesn’t have any comments hooked onto it)
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Reminds me of an old youtube video about Italians vs Europeans. Quite amusing, while some of the points aren’t necessarily true or negative about Asians or Westerners it does offer a good laugh (:
Nice one Mate (: