Cultural Differences make the world go round!

The Asians are right, but many I've met told me it was to keep from getting darker from the sun. My beauty doctor doesn't want me in the sun either. Terrific photo!

Sun is not really so good for our skin, I stay away from sun as much as I can.

I know some Asian cultures think lighter skin is more appealing/beautiful - they stay out of the sun so as not to get dark skin. My parents are Asian but I was born and raised here - I love being under the sun .

It is the same with people in my home country, Philippines. We always have umbrella with us to keep us from the heat of the sun and not to get burnt. Being in Germany, I always think to carry an umbrella when the weather is more than 30°C but I have no courage to do so. I don´t want to get attention from the Germans.

I like the photo! The sun is not the same as it used to be, the radiation is much higher, I try to stay away from the sun

Yes I agree with you..Each country has its own culture.. Coming to India we have lot of festivals according their living style..

Many of the hispanic community are like that here as well. I don't overdo being in the sunshine but I can't just stay indoors all the time, that would be way too boring.

Considering the damage the sun does to your skin I think the Thai folks were spot on. They probably knew all about the holes in the O-Zone layer.

When I was younger, I loved sunbathing. Now, I still love the sun but can't sunbathe anymore.

No sun for me.As much I liked it but does damage to our health and skin.

When we were in the backblocks of Thailand all the young girls wanted to be as white as possible. They covered themselves with sunscreens plus wore hats, long sleeves, etc.

They are smart to stay out of the sun. We Americans worship the sun too much and get skin cancer.

What interesting culture differences and a priceless photo.

Yes that is very true,every country has its own culture

Love that you shared this particular photo with us and the memories that are attached to it.

nice photo. I used to love lying out in the sun. But not anymore. My mother, though, still loves to. I keep trying to tell her it's bad for her.

I remember once when I was playing a game of drafts, or checkers in another country once. I thought that the rules would be the same all over the Wolrd, but I was wrong. I lost, when my opponent moved his piece, in a way not allowed by English rules, and there was no way of arguing with him, in his country. I guess that each culture develops idiosyncratic ways of behaving, and this is because, besides their being individual differences, there are differences at the higher levels too, or of cultures, countries, and races. All must be able to stand as they are, for them to be accepted, and not biased against. Each culture must be respected, as much as we can do so.