Showing posts with label differences. Show all posts
Showing posts with label differences. Show all posts

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Simple differences 2

Perception of one's high school days is very different for Americans and Indians.

From what I learnt talking to friends in the US (and of course from their movies), high school for American kids isn't usually full of fond memories. They remember the awkwardness of adolescent years, the group culture, being bullied etc.

From personal experience, from the many posts on facebook and again from talking to friends, most Indians remember their school days quite fondly and given a chance would love to go back to those days.

Why this difference?

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Simple differences 1

The offices in US are cleaned by the Janitorial staff after the day's business is over.

In my country, they are cleaned in the morning, usually before (but not always) people start showing up. Sometimes, the two overlap.

Cultural difference. But also, the former makes more sense. People here are willing to work later in the day.