tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1056841946404701816.post8787659481111622279..comments2023-05-10T14:00:01.470+01:00Comments on wander to wonder: an intercultural marriagemihohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04734384095337669496noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1056841946404701816.post-47819800367183664512014-03-28T17:29:29.255+00:002014-03-28T17:29:29.255+00:00I love this insight into the differences between t...I love this insight into the differences between the two of you. Even my husband and I, both from the same state, argue about when dinner is served. My family ate no later than 6 and he prefers to eat no earlier than 8. But 10pm?! That's a snack and bedtime for me. :)Briannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07395869423224558627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1056841946404701816.post-90538916110173739712014-03-05T00:21:55.166+00:002014-03-05T00:21:55.166+00:00I love this post as I'm always intrigued by di...I love this post as I'm always intrigued by different people cultures too. I am West African, so when it comes to meal times, it varies, it's not very specific. However, the way we greet is different to that of the French way of the two or three kisses on the cheek or the English stern handshake. We actually bend our whole bodies until our knees are on the ground as this is a sign of respect. This mainly occurs to that of your elder, no matter the age, you still have to do it; but because I, myself too am quite 'europeanised', I don't do this as much. As for cheese? ahaha, you see it here and there. We are very big on stews, vegetables, rice and yam though! <br /><br />x<br />www.TheAfropolitan.meThe Afropolitanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09680029883094965046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1056841946404701816.post-87271292423023701182014-02-25T21:16:00.645+00:002014-02-25T21:16:00.645+00:00First of all, beautiful choice of imagery. Was thi...First of all, beautiful choice of imagery. Was this your wedding dress? <br /><br />Second of all, I can relate to everything you mentioned E. does differently than you do. Everything but one: eating at 10pm. Really??? I'm French and I never eat that late. Usually around 8 or 8:30pm but I suppose it depends whereabouts in france E is from. They usually eat later in the South I think. Anyway this was a great idea for a post and really fun to read!! xxValeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12999543504609881499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1056841946404701816.post-46753390364569755772014-02-25T20:02:11.404+00:002014-02-25T20:02:11.404+00:00The kiss-on-cheek thing was so so hard for me to g...The kiss-on-cheek thing was so so hard for me to get used to when I was in France, not only because we don't do it AT ALL here but also because they do it in place of hugging and we are such big huggers here. I'll give hugs goodbye even after our first meeting. And I'm with you on the PDA...it feels more awkward around people you know than strangers, I don't know why!<br /><br />Marla @ <a href="http://www.aweekendcrossing.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">A Weekend Crossing</a>Marla Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11268802736827295365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1056841946404701816.post-33518985359984403142014-02-25T18:01:20.780+00:002014-02-25T18:01:20.780+00:00thanks Ellie! yes, we definitely have our individu...thanks Ellie! yes, we definitely have our individual opinions and tastes but it's nice to learn from each other :) xmihohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04734384095337669496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1056841946404701816.post-44944108108729993312014-02-25T18:00:39.675+00:002014-02-25T18:00:39.675+00:00so interesting! i know that Filipino food and cult...so interesting! i know that Filipino food and culture is very special and something they take pride in (with good reason!) so it must be fascinating to be married to such a family. and the hand to butt thing is hilarious!! xmihohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04734384095337669496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1056841946404701816.post-23616507222423624392014-02-25T17:58:53.109+00:002014-02-25T17:58:53.109+00:00haha i really suffer with late meal times, i get h...haha i really suffer with late meal times, i get hangry! i guess it helps when i'm stuffed with cheese ;) xmihohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04734384095337669496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1056841946404701816.post-1292214865615239402014-02-25T17:58:04.787+00:002014-02-25T17:58:04.787+00:00it really is, i'm sure everybody has their own...it really is, i'm sure everybody has their own unique background and upbringing and it's great to know different people with different stories xmihohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04734384095337669496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1056841946404701816.post-25507522538832473062014-02-25T17:57:22.934+00:002014-02-25T17:57:22.934+00:00i will remember that for when i go to Holland next...i will remember that for when i go to Holland next time! xmihohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04734384095337669496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1056841946404701816.post-32085121580312295932014-02-25T10:39:14.217+00:002014-02-25T10:39:14.217+00:00This is so lovely Miho! All the differences, yet y...This is so lovely Miho! All the differences, yet you guys are in harmony :DElliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17280051639790891167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1056841946404701816.post-91148059502339311462014-02-25T05:57:00.960+00:002014-02-25T05:57:00.960+00:00Ummm well I guess even from different areas in the...Ummm well I guess even from different areas in the U.S. there are mild differences. Or dependent upon your upbringing. I'm a military brat and I've been in the military in one way, shape or form my whole life. Since turing 30 I've found I've gotten a little bit more set in my ways with food. I kind of tend to stick with American foods when I cook and but with the military background I'm more open minded to foods. My husband is Filipino but raised in Cali so he is very much raised Filipino with such unhealthy food. LOL! He always looks forward to his mom coming to cook Filipino food since I'm not the best at when it comes to adding enough salt or fat to our food. <br /><br />We accept each other even with our different backgrounds and it's what makes us, us. :)<br /><br />I remember once while we were both stationed in Japan and we were talking in the mall with our American PDA and we saw a Japanese couple walking in front of us. The man was holding his girlfriend's hand but he kept patting her butt, needless to say she was freaking out about that. We couldn't help but laugh because that's something you'd normally see on the street in Cali you know? Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05879932200583836654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1056841946404701816.post-53753023156112251522014-02-24T20:23:12.258+00:002014-02-24T20:23:12.258+00:00Love this post, Miho. Such an interesting topic to...Love this post, Miho. Such an interesting topic to write about and for you to share. I love that you both have different tastes but fit in so well together and like each others favourites, it's great. So surprised at how late the French eat! I don't know how anyone can wait that long! I have breakfast at 6.30/7.30, coffee and a snack at 9 and 11, lunch at 1 or 2, more snacks and dinner at 6 or 7!<br />N xoNaomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00202027605053478520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1056841946404701816.post-27339944285129431812014-02-24T15:14:31.128+00:002014-02-24T15:14:31.128+00:00Love the back detail :D
WWW.PUTRIVALENTINALIM.BLOG...Love the back detail :D<br />WWW.PUTRIVALENTINALIM.BLOGSPOT.COMPutri Valentinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13935703534904518567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1056841946404701816.post-10894618556896708202014-02-24T14:35:31.504+00:002014-02-24T14:35:31.504+00:00i love this post! i even find differences between ...i love this post! i even find differences between me and yangkyu even though we're both korean! he came to the states later than i did and we grew up in different environments :) so interesting! Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01073489020505303471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1056841946404701816.post-37029519599052878182014-02-24T12:28:21.525+00:002014-02-24T12:28:21.525+00:00I like the differences in cultures c: I find mysel...I like the differences in cultures c: I find myself <br />already Westernized lol and in my country you<br />greet people with 3 kisses on the cheeks c; <br />Xxice pandorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08296047828005288066noreply@blogger.com