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I find it interesting that a person could learn so many languages. What a wonderful talent and how much more interesting it would be then to travel.

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when he spoke about allowing ourselves to feel the uncomfortableness in order to be able to get to the moment of feeling comfort in a new setting / culture

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I like the differences described between the Swiss German and Lebanese cultures in the wedding, and that the family got along anyway.

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Drinking definitely breaks down cultural/social barriers. Eric E

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What is "good behavior" or "cool clothing" is the result of programming by our society. Same for greetings, showing emotions, day to day interactions. - Nathan S.

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Ruby-I liked how he describes the emotional difference based in the culture of other. 

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Ruby-I liked how he describes the emotional difference based in the culture of other. 

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changing the lens to allow ourselves to not just see the world through the lens of our own culture

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Many people who have the opportunity to travel internationally and experience different cultures have a broad worldview and are more progressive about diversity, equity and inclusivity. The people who don't get to leave their hometowns are much harder to convince.

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I find it strange that someone sat on him and made fun of his arm hair. I do notice that asian cultures have a different perception of personal space. I also can relate it to the Indian culture because my sister married into the Indian culture. Going through the buffet line at their wedding felt like everyone is on top of me but to them it was just normal. Also, men ate before the females.

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I think that his amusing personal stories illustrate his points extremely well.

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I think it's useful to remember that "personal space is very cultural", and that expressiveness is also cultural. Just being aware of these dimensions is helpful.

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I hope I'm not a peach!
The peach pit has arsenic inside!

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I like how this video series gives so many people a chance to share interesting stories... and most of them seem to center on travel or meeting and better understanding someone else... or both, like this one. ~Nathan S.

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Ruby- Interesting comparison, peach vs coconut 

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Ruby- Interesting comparison, peach vs coconut 

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I like how he explains that most of the differences between cultures is because of different perceptions people have due to their own culture.

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I love the "irish exit" at large parties!

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I love the "irish exit" at large parties!

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I find his discussion of different versions of equality of opportunity super interesting. I find it refreshing that he approaches the graphic as a cultural choice rather than as right/wrong.

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It was very interesting and I want to say I had very similar experiences. 

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It was very interesting and I want to say I had very similar experiences. 

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Naz Emami

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Maybe a pineapple? Rough on the outside, sweet on the inside, but too much and it's gross (?) Eric E

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He kept referring to the shelf of society or something like that, alluding to more substantive stuff beneath or beyond... and then kinda wraps it up after the fruit analogy about soft vs hard greetings. ~Nathan S.

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Interesting how he said that our lenses determine our reality. Our experiences shape our perceptions.

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That was not my experience in Spain- culture can be different in different regions.

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That was not my experience in Spain- culture can be different in different regions.

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Jose                                       "Connecting despite the differences" it really spoke to me because it requires willingness from us to appreciate other cultures.     

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Jose                                       "Connecting despite the differences" it really spoke to me because it requires willingness from us to appreciate other cultures.     

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I usually see those graphics with the fences in explanations about equality. I like the idea, and my personal preference is equity over equality, but I like the overall message that at the very least, you don't have to agree but you really should try to understand perspectives, values, behaviors and customs.

I also like the way he appeals to the universal desire to belong, regardless of what culture/ community you are trying to integrate into or get to know. He is accurate in explaining that we have to let go of ourselves and our identities a bit, especially as an outsider coming in, if we want to be welcomed.

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I like how the presenter used the two fruit metaphors to describe warm and cold cultures; peach and coconut.

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It's impressive that he has mastered so many languages so quickly. I was surprised that his accent in English sounded so natural while his usage was closer to 95%. It seems to me that accents are often the more difficult thing to master.

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I love how he described the different types of culture-- coconut culture, hard on the outside and soft on the inside i.e. rarely smile at a strangers, do not engage in conversations easily, do not talk about personal information with strangers, and mostly keep to themselves or stay with their close friends and family.-- to differentiate between general cultural norms. Culture shock might not be so bad when interacting with others if we know what to expect.

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I liked the way he mentioned the threshold for success, and it still applies in many societies, it has its own advantages and disadvantages.

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I liked the way he mentioned the threshold for success, and it still applies in many societies, it has its own advantages and disadvantages.

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Naz Emami

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It was a plus that he referenced greetings and facial expressions as cultural. In different cultures, facials and demeanors are huge aspects of non-communication

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I don't like dichotomies, as much as I love categorization. It just feels too easy an out when it comes to explanations. I suppose dichotomies can easily be transformed into spectrums, but he made no attempt at that.

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Jose He said " change your lenses." This idea is very interesting because most of the time we are moving too fast and do not slow down to change our lenses. 

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Jose He said " change your lenses." This idea is very interesting because most of the time we are moving too fast and do not slow down to change our lenses. 

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The fruit analogy felt a bit biased or too stereotyping about different types of cultures.

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His demeanor and accent were very interesting, seemingly cobbled together, which I appreciate because my own are also a mishmash.

Also all of his anecdotal evidence was humorous, relatable, and applicable.

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I think he could have really dug deeper into “changing the lens” what could that mean for us? Education? Conversation? Experience? Etc.

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I dislike how this is a white, conventionally attractive male telling us about his experiences. Many people will never be able to venture out of their home territory and learn about other cultures. We need to work on ways to provide exposure and increase tolerance for those people who are most likely to be stuck in their ways.

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I found it interesting the stories he shared with us about the lady that sat on him and found it funny that he had arm hair. It made me think about how important personal space is in our cultures and made me aware that is not the case for all cultures!

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I like that he sees culture as programming.  Like how much that may be "automatic" in how we respond or act depending on the company we keep.

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I found it interesting about his upbringing and how "sheltered" it was. He mentioned how it took getting out into the world, and learning several languages, to develop his perspectives.

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I really liked when he talked about cultures being like fruit. It is an easy way to describe two opposite sides of cultural relationships.

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It was very inspirational but I was left with the question of how we can put it into action.

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I found it interesting when he talked about the bus situation. I want to know if it was a tourist situation or welcoming to our culture situation.