Chinese Guy Surprised by Indonesian and Chinese Cultural Differences - Intermediate Chinese
Eileen interviews David, a Chinese who has lived in Indonesia for one and a half years, to discussed the major cultural shocks he experienced while first living in Indonesia.
List of Topics Discussed:
1. Why did David come to Indonesia?
2. Why was David depressed working as a programmer in China?
3. First impression of Indonesian work culture
4. Cost of living in Indonesia
5. Indonesians eat with hands
6. Indonesians sit out on the street
7. Indonesians like to keep a clean house
8. Awkward experience in using the toilet in Indonesia
9. Funny experience in using wrong Indonesian words
10. Are Indonesians more “open” to talk about sex topics than Chinese?
11. Differences in drinking culture
12. Food in Indonesia
13. Surprised by Muslim religious practice
14. Does local culture affect Chinese business?
15. Attitude towards work in Indonesian
16. How living in Indonesia changed his thinking about how to live a life
17. Are Indonesians less efficient than Chinese at work?
18. Learning Indonesian language
19. Why are Chinese businessmen leaving China to seek opportunities?
Music: Blue Skies by Silent Partner
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