Diversity and People

United States
February 26, 2007 11:55pm CST
I have been blessed to know and care for a lot of people from a diverse array of backgrounds. I have always been interested in learning about different cultures, religions, ways of doing, thinking, knowing and being. I love to travel and explore - making new friends along the way. I know a lot of people stay within their own defined neighborhoods or make friends with people who are similiar. How about you? Do you like to be around people who are most like you or do you like to explore diversity of people?
2 responses
comedyaddict
@comedyaddict (772)
• Canada
27 Feb 07
I agree, its great getting to know people from a wide range of cultures.. I just have one criteria though. I was going to say that I need to have something in common with the other culture, but thats not true. One of my good friends in NZ is a Fijian Indian Muslim which I have nothing on common with. After reading the second post, my criteria is the other person / culture has to show respect to their culture first, as well as others in general... Hope this makes some sense... I'm still drinking my morning coffee.. lol..
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sadgirl_1958
@sadgirl_1958 (1088)
• United States
28 Feb 07
I think the connection is more our sense of identification - the humanity that makes us realize we are really the same in many ways. I agree with you c.a. - we must have respect for our own culture first - and I think at least in the USA - many people lose touch with their cultural identity. I for one am third generation of Polish Americans in the USA!
crosa125
@crosa125 (1483)
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27 Feb 07
actually i'm just like you but in this part of uk (manchester/salford)i live it wasn't very easy at first to make friend in this neighborhoods, you say hi to your next door and they tell you f*** off,they do really.well what can i say f***ing is the first and mine word in their dictionary,might you thing it is funny but i'v got a friend if he say something there has to be some F***ing around every word too,well i think i've done very good for not making that much friend around me
sadgirl_1958
@sadgirl_1958 (1088)
• United States
28 Feb 07
In the U.S. it is hard to make friends with neighbors as well. But I work in a university environment and it is a great way to meet people from all over the world.