Inspirational Quotes
Words to motivate, inspire, and guide you.
Cultural Appreciation Quotes
Cultural AppreciationEtiquetteMindfulnessRespect for craftsmanshipSimplicity and quality Don't dunk your nigiri in the soy sauce. Don't mix your wasabi in the soy sauce. If the rice is good, complement your sushi chef on the rice.
Cultural AppreciationCultural DifferencesEmbarrassmentHumorLearning I often look ridiculous in Japan. There's really no way to eat in Japan, particularly kaiseki in a traditional ryokan, without offending the Japanese horribly. Every gesture, every movement is just so atrociously wrong, and the more I try, the more hilarious it is.
AdmirationCommunication SkillsCultural AppreciationLanguage LearningPersonal Growth In our generation, everybody told us that it's really important and it's nice to be able to speak a lot of languages. It's an art, too. It really impresses me, people who speak, like, seven languages. I admire them so much, so I began with English, and then Spanish and maybe Portuguese.
Cultural AppreciationGenerosityHumilityOpenness to new experiencesRespect and gratitude The notion that before you even set out to go to Thailand, you say, 'I'm not interested,' or you're unwilling to try things that people take so personally and are so proud of and so generous with, I don't understand that, and I think it's rude. You're at Grandma's house, you eat what Grandma serves you.
