Culture Clash Anyone?

I experience culture clashes quite often.Whether its in the middle east or anywhere else.I think many people experience the feeling of confusion and awkwardness when they are caught in between two different cultures.That are practically the complete opposite of each other.I have a particular interest in one culture more than the other.

But sometimes I have trouble understanding each and every single custom.Its just going to take a little time and a lot of patience.
But I think I pretty much have most of the basics down.So its not too bad.And I also understand the language very well.So I do have that advantage to be thank full for.



Don’t stay out too late.

( I don't go out very much so I don't have to worry about that )

Go in your room. The plumber is here to fix the water.

( umm ok.... )

Don’t walk around the house in white socks

( I wear slippers or sha7ata )

Put your underwear on the inside line and the clothes on the outside.That way men on the street can’t see your underclothes.

( I don't get the point. Everybody wears underclothes )

You want to shower today? Again? You just showered yesterday!

( I'm sorry but I have to shower daily! )

Turn the hot water heater off after you shower.

( Real plumbing that you don't know about )

Don’t go in the elevator if there is a man in it. Take the stairs.

( I have always been afraid that the power would go out and I would get stuck in the elevator.)

Put olive oil on your yogurt. It makes it better.

( Olive oil tastes good on practically everything )

Drink tea with your breakfast. It makes the food taste less dry

( I'll drink tea with anything )

Don't stand on the balcony.They will think you are a bad girl.

( no comment )

Don't wear a short sleeved shirt.Wear a long one

( I bring my jeans jacket everywhere I go just in case )

Fold the napkin before you blow your nose

( lol whats the difference )

Don't go to bed with you hair tied.

( I haven't been tying my hair for a while )

Don't cut your nails at night.

( huh? )

Don't look outside the car window.

( Its not my fault your windows are not tinted )

Don't sit with your male cousins so much.

( They are my cousins! )

No,thats not how you fold the grape leaves.

( Will you please show me how then )


Perhaps some of this advice is useful