tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post8701801662527262799..comments2023-06-10T10:25:57.118+03:00Comments on Blue Abaya: Cultural comparisons- Small talkLaylahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-59262074488787457652012-12-13T11:11:27.670+03:002012-12-13T11:11:27.670+03:00haha, good description.I felt I should have been a...haha, good description.I felt I should have been a Finn after reading this part:<br /><br />"After this there is not much a Finn will say. Perhaps a comment on how the weather is, or an observation of the surroundings. The Finns might be in silence for some while without feeling awkward at all."<br /><br />~ a hybrid Saudi guyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-81988448646033264452011-03-10T17:14:20.023+03:002011-03-10T17:14:20.023+03:00Hi Saudi guy and I'm glad this post could be o...Hi Saudi guy and I'm glad this post could be of help for you!Laylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-57227102355643866152011-03-09T21:50:23.762+03:002011-03-09T21:50:23.762+03:00This will help me in my cross-cultural communicati...This will help me in my cross-cultural communication class!! Very smart analysis. I like the way you put it.<br /><br />Saudi guy,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-60936318357657095192010-12-13T21:28:48.759+03:002010-12-13T21:28:48.759+03:00Hi Saad and welcome to my blog!
Thanks for sharing...Hi Saad and welcome to my blog!<br />Thanks for sharing your view on smalltalk!<br />I agree americans are very good at it, although they also have a different style of doing it :)<br />I wonder how would small talk between chinese and finns work out!Laylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-76358797575234282682010-12-13T11:06:03.230+03:002010-12-13T11:06:03.230+03:00Hello there ...
This is a very interesting expla...Hello there ... <br /><br />This is a very interesting explanation to the 'small talk' habits of Saudis and Finnish. I have to agree that the repeated 'salams' do feel awkward sometimes, even to Saudis! And if you have noticed, the repeated cycle usually takes longer with people you do not intimately know or those you met just one or two time before!<br /><br />I've always Saad Al Dosarihttp://www.aneyeonsaudi.orgnoreply@blogger.com