how do you communicate with different cultures people

@lgwlong (199)
China
September 26, 2007 7:09pm CST
Hey guys and girls ,during the communication between different countries's people ,in most time i feel it is difficult to understand each other,for example ,living custom ,belief and so on. hou about you and do you have good proposes
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@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
2 Nov 07
I just go for the safe subjects and avoid anything on religion unless it is to ask for some information on the Bible. I go to the cooking, myLot, writing, people, making extra money, family, children, etc. and try to look for commonalities. I find it hard to understand countries where people are still begging on the street, for example, and when someone gives the name of a strange fruit, I have to find out more about it, but if they are talking about the difficulties they are having with their children, that there is crime on their streets, and that they have the most wonderful children in the world, I understand that. It shows we are all human beings.
@Huying (388)
• China
28 Oct 07
Nowadays,there are culture shock in different culture people.In order to solve this problem,the best way is to communicate with different cultures people.How to do?Internet is a good choice.We can use email or chatting website to communicate with each others.
• China
12 Oct 07
I had the similiar experience before, due to the face,I am a translator,for me the best way is from your own part how to understand other people.For there is one important word: respect, don't use your mentality, your culture and your understanding to measure people from other culture.Listen carefully what they say, then start to share your culture, this will make your communication vavid and full of interest. For sure there is the moments that what they said really scare you and not satisfy you, you can speak frankly and directly, by saying sorry I don't agree with you or ask for a stop. Try, my friend.