Well, we hope you guys aren't tired reading ;P, because we still have a lot to share!
In this post, we will be sharing about the cultural differences that Mehdi and Alexia experienced while staying in Malaysia. This time, the issues we discussed were more casual and relaxed than the previous posts :)
The roads
Back in Belgium, Mehdi drives. When he rented a car here in Malaysia and started driving around, he said that the roads in Malaysia were quite a mess ;P
Naturally, Mehdi has already spotted a fault with most Malaysian drivers, as he says that they don't always follow the rules, for examples, merging without signalling, or sounding the horn. This led us to believe that the roads in Belgium could be a lot more civil. Indeed, the behavior of these Malaysian drivers could enforce the stereotype of 'Asians can't drive' which is really a shame.
Climate
When Mehdi and Alexia were asked about the weather, they both agreed that it was much hotter in Malaysia than in their home countries. It was a cooler climate back in Europe, they admitted. But they did say it was a nice change :)
Exchanging experience and opinions with Mehdi and Alexia really helps us in understanding their culture and how to react on a certain situations. In short, we would like to highlight that in every intercultural communication, nothing is more important but tolerance and understanding, in order to build a relationship and achieve a successful communication :)
-Shiffa and Nana
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