What have YOU Learned?

I learned a lot of things which I got from school and outside school. Things which I learned from the school are very helpful to realize the existence of other entities like us. From Asia to the West side of the world, I have come to know the different lifestyles they have. The languages which sound weird in our ears were special for me. Outside school, media is a big factor. Media was able to bridge the gap between cultures of the world. I met people from other countries and share with them my culture so as theirs.

I have traveled to over fifty different countries. I have learned something from the places I have been to. I know that it is important to a care for wild animals all over the world. I have found out not to speak French to a Flemish person. It is better to talk to them in English. I have learned about long distance walking and camping in New Zealand. I have become a better person now I understand different nationalities. I went to Israel and it let me learn more about religion. I have friends in different countries which I like and value.

yeah, i would love to, especially those nations who were able to keep the values and traditions of the past even in this modern age that we are right now... Admirable people are those who can still look back and respect what was and embrace what is...

I've learned a lot! To be honest, when it comes to culture and tradition I am a sucker. I usually ignore it, but When I fell in love watching Korean Dramas, I started to love their culture and tradition unconsciously. I think learning their culture and tradition is good way of exploring more about the world.

I have learned that there are still people who live like in the middle ages. That many men don't have respect for women at all and still treat them as if they are nothing worth. I also learned that many women are unhappy but still accept this behaviour. I found out that even I respect others the way they are they don't respect me (I can live with that btw). I have friends in many countries as well, it´s good to have an open view for other cultures, believes, opinions even if this means others are not willing to understand me at all.

In today's border-less world with internet connecting almost every computers and hand phones, it is HARDnot being exposed to foreign stuff. I feel we all have to be ready with the unavoidable culture shocks. We all have to be open-minded with anything that we may not understand now. Learn to appreciate the foreign traditional ways. Study the merits of ideas and philosophies by which the foreign people are following. Only thru understanding can we become a part of the world village and flourish from it. I am lucky living in a multicultural society in Malaysia. So I have used to different ways of life behaviors. We understand and respect each others' way of life, and that is the reason why we can all live together happily and in peace. For example, during festivals like Muslim Eid ul-Fitr, Chinese New Year, Indian Deepavali, and Kadazan/Iban Harvest festival, we have the tradition of open-house to welcome visits by our friends from all races like Malays, Chinese, Indians, Kadazans, and Ibans. I am proud of what our country has achieved as a multiracial society but there is always more we can do to be a truly world society. I feel by recognizing that we are all just a member of human beings, that we have to think in a perspective that encompass the whole world and that our differences are just rivers that eventually will go to the same sea, we could live together in peace and would try to make this only world of us a better one.

I have learned that there are several rude and stupid people out there for no reason! he he he L.O.L.

Yes,I like learning other culture and tradition. That's really fun especially when you are talking with the person who comes from that particular area/place. I have an Indian family friend here in my country. We're friends for many years already and they've taught me all their different cultures and tradition particularly from their state. That's really great info and new learning.

I must say I love this discussion. Its idea and what I read of it's responses are very inspiring. I don't really investigate cultures and all but I try to know people in person , to learn from their behavior , from what the tell me , and more. We can learn something from everyone around us so I always try to listen to the common sense before I develope any opinion about someone. For example , some people that are not popular or people tend to stay away from ... I never do that , I try to know them , talk to them and etc... We had a sudan worker in my house and I talked with him , he told me they had many problems at sudan and he ran away for his life. He was nice and humble , just work not so well and he took a very low price for his work.

hello friendship bamboee, The best thing I've learned is that you can develop and value true friendship with people around the world, despite of different cultures, traditions and beliefs. And that man are flexible enough to bring out good ideas beyond their widest imagination to touch others lives. Although we grew up from different families, environments and races, we do still manage to meet up at a certain point of view! Embracing and imitating the culture, food, manners,and ways of others is proving that man has the ability to endorse himself/herself to an organization or to a new family.

We can really earn a lot from our friend in different part of the world.We will learn their culture and how they act,their attitude towards other people.I like to have many friends too allover the world ,in this way i will be able to share what i am to them.

I have learned that the world is a lot scarier place than I originally realized. That what little troubles we have here, there are much worse ones on the other side of the world. I have heard all kinds of horror stories from people from different regions and I must say... I at first didn't believe in them, how I didn't want to believe in them. But for all that, I did learn nice little things too that give me insight on how each people handle things and also learned that there are many things that don't change from culture to culture.

Working in a call center environment really made me meet a lot of people from all walks of life. I would say that they have this certain individuality. But we can use those differences to make this world a better place. =)