For those who have lived in a culture/society different to their own, or
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N dimentional brontosaur
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I've been to Canada, Mexico, Panama, Honduras, Philippines, Indonesia, S. Korea, Vietnam, Turkey, Iraq, and all over western Europe. I have supped with people in marbled halls and in mud huts.
It taught me that truth is impossible to know unless one knows all sides of it. Each side has their own version of the truth and have their own embellishments and their own embedded lies. Only when you put them all together and see what fits the physical evidence can you determine the truth of a matter. Meanwhile, each side only wants you to know their side and no one elses. There are a few who would rather kill you than to let you learn anoother side to their story.
I've learned that there are a few universals to human behavior. If we cannot overcome these universals, our species is doomed to extinction.
It taught me that truth is impossible to know unless one knows all sides of it. Each side has their own version of the truth and have their own embellishments and their own embedded lies. Only when you put them all together and see what fits the physical evidence can you determine the truth of a matter. Meanwhile, each side only wants you to know their side and no one elses. There are a few who would rather kill you than to let you learn anoother side to their story.
I've learned that there are a few universals to human behavior. If we cannot overcome these universals, our species is doomed to extinction.
N dimentional brontosaur
New member
I've been to Canada, Mexico, Panama, Honduras, Philippines, Indonesia, S. Korea, Vietnam, Turkey, Iraq, and all over western Europe. I have supped with people in marbled halls and in mud huts.
It taught me that truth is impossible to know unless one knows all sides of it. Each side has their own version of the truth and have their own embellishments and their own embedded lies. Only when you put them all together and see what fits the physical evidence can you determine the truth of a matter. Meanwhile, each side only wants you to know their side and no one elses. There are a few who would rather kill you than to let you learn anoother side to their story.
I've learned that there are a few universals to human behavior. If we cannot overcome these universals, our species is doomed to extinction.
It taught me that truth is impossible to know unless one knows all sides of it. Each side has their own version of the truth and have their own embellishments and their own embedded lies. Only when you put them all together and see what fits the physical evidence can you determine the truth of a matter. Meanwhile, each side only wants you to know their side and no one elses. There are a few who would rather kill you than to let you learn anoother side to their story.
I've learned that there are a few universals to human behavior. If we cannot overcome these universals, our species is doomed to extinction.
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I went to nicaragua for 2 months. I taught me how to ward of killer mosquitos, protect myself from leather machetes, live in the dark/no electricity, speak spanish and drink liquor everyday without getting a hangover. 
The greatest lesson of my life: tolerance and open-mindness. Moving to a country with people from all the corners of the world,of all races, and of all beliefs has thought me that every time I think I am absolutely right about something , i need to recheck myself...
Really, if I used to judge people before , I don't do it now. Only when you look into your Buddhist friend's eyes , or when you joke with your black peer, or when you listen patiently the convictions of your Christian coworker , or when you eat noodles with your Cambodian fellow, you realize how universal human race is...
Really, if I used to judge people before , I don't do it now. Only when you look into your Buddhist friend's eyes , or when you joke with your black peer, or when you listen patiently the convictions of your Christian coworker , or when you eat noodles with your Cambodian fellow, you realize how universal human race is...
I was born and raised in China, but currently reside in Canada. Even though I've spent ~8 years in Canada, the culture shock is still more or less there for me. Even today, I have a hard time understanding the overwhelming sense of individualism in Canada's society, and honestly, I'm not sure if I like it.
But yes, as you've said, living somewhere different from what you're used to teaches tolerance. I think I've learned the same thing as you.
But yes, as you've said, living somewhere different from what you're used to teaches tolerance. I think I've learned the same thing as you.