Display of emotions between people in US and people in Japan. This is part of my series about cultural differences based on Hofstede and Trompenaar's theories. The first one about Individualist vs Collectivist is here ~ Links: Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions Theory Trompenaar's Model of National Culture Differences
I thought I left Hase area (the one with Big Buddha) for Enoshima in my previous blog post but discovered from my photos that I actually went to another temple: Hasedera (長谷寺). This is what happens when you don't blog soon!
It was really irritating at first. I later read that Japanese use silence to avoid conflicts when they want to reject you. But I am pretty sure overseas counterparts would greatly appreciate a discussion before concluding that it is not possible in a business scenario.
WHOAH~ 7 months had passed since I left Japan but I still have some blog articles to clear before my next adventure (if my book sells well?)! This is about my trip to Kamakura on 19th Sep 2013. Kamakura is approximately an hour train ride from Tokyo and is a popular tourist destination for short get-aways. It's also called Little Kyoto for the numerous number of temples and shrines.
When my friend asked me out on a holiday, this was my reply: IT'S JUST TOO HOT & CROWDED EVERYWHERE! Karaoke rooms were fully booked No good seats in cinemas Long queue at restaurants Crowded shopping malls Weather too hot for sight-seeing Museums flooded with kids There was only one thing left for me to do... continue to do work at home... =_=;;