One day,I just walked to the city center to buy something.And I met a old man walked with his dog.He smiled and said"Hyvä,päivä!"when he passed me.I was very surprised at that time but I still said"Päivä!"and smiled back to him.
It is very strange if happened in China.Because we always only say hello to the person we know each other on the street when we meet.And I also heared that Finnish people are very shy and silent only become outgonging and say a lot after they drinking before I came here.So it really surpried me because in my own opinion Finnish people do not talk to a stranger especially on the street.But I think that may because they were just thinking to be friendly to the new students like me from other countries and gave a good impression to us.And obviously I came from Asian and looked like a teen.Also,old people are more enthusiastic than young people.
I felt very happy regarding this situation.It seems like local people accept me.It is a very improtant feeling for a foreigner.If I was a member of the host culture and hels the dominant cultural values and beliefs,I may feel very normal and not at heart.
Hi Yimeng! Thank you for your post! Can you please divide your post into 3 separae headings. Describe, Interpret and Evaluate, so that the reader knows which part is what! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteActually,It's really better to say Hi to stranger,It's looks kind and friendly.But due to the different culture,Maybe Chinese don't used to say Hi to a stranger.We can try to change this cold phenomenon.
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