Comments on: A ‘faux pas’ by any other name http://third-culture-kid.com/2008/11/09/a-faux-pas-by-any-other-name/ A global nomad's blog Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:19:08 +0900 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: i-studentadvisor.com | Musings of a Third Culture Kid http://third-culture-kid.com/2008/11/09/a-faux-pas-by-any-other-name/comment-page-1/#comment-1603 i-studentadvisor.com | Musings of a Third Culture Kid Sun, 11 Jul 2010 16:29:24 +0000 http://third-culture-kid.com/2008/11/09/a-faux-pas-by-any-other-name/#comment-1603 [...] The original articles are ‘How I became a Third Culture Kid’ and ‘A faux-pas by any other name’. [...] [...] The original articles are ‘How I became a Third Culture Kid’ and ‘A faux-pas by any other name’. [...]

]]> By: THIRD CULTURE KID http://third-culture-kid.com/2008/11/09/a-faux-pas-by-any-other-name/comment-page-1/#comment-14 THIRD CULTURE KID Sun, 09 Nov 2008 23:47:40 +0000 http://third-culture-kid.com/2008/11/09/a-faux-pas-by-any-other-name/#comment-14 Hi Sindhu, you've given me a couple of ideas on how to manage this next time - thanks! Hi Sindhu, you’ve given me a couple of ideas on how to manage this next time – thanks!

]]> By: Sindhu http://third-culture-kid.com/2008/11/09/a-faux-pas-by-any-other-name/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Sindhu Sun, 09 Nov 2008 23:25:14 +0000 http://third-culture-kid.com/2008/11/09/a-faux-pas-by-any-other-name/#comment-13 I can definitely relate to this. There has been numerous moments in my life where I've behaved or acted a certain way that would have been acceptable in a cultural setting <i>other</i> than the one I was currently in. But, hey, we're humans (and culturally confused ones, at that!) so it's totally okay for us to make these mistakes. Usually if I feel like I've done/said something inappropriate for the current cultural setting I'm just open about my feelings. I ask people, outright, if I did something wrong, and if I did, I apologize. I let them know where I'm coming from, my culturally evolving background, and my constant confusion at what's right and what's not. Of course as we get older we get slightly better at this "blending in" game, but I know these moments will always arise. Don't let it bother you too much. :) P.S - I added you to my blogroll too! I can definitely relate to this. There has been numerous moments in my life where I’ve behaved or acted a certain way that would have been acceptable in a cultural setting other than the one I was currently in. But, hey, we’re humans (and culturally confused ones, at that!) so it’s totally okay for us to make these mistakes. Usually if I feel like I’ve done/said something inappropriate for the current cultural setting I’m just open about my feelings. I ask people, outright, if I did something wrong, and if I did, I apologize. I let them know where I’m coming from, my culturally evolving background, and my constant confusion at what’s right and what’s not. Of course as we get older we get slightly better at this “blending in” game, but I know these moments will always arise. Don’t let it bother you too much. :)

P.S – I added you to my blogroll too!

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