Originally Posted by
mugsy
As far as compassion for not knowing the language...if you live in a country then you should know the language...I don't care if it's the U.S. or Germany or Iraq...if you live there you should know the language.
If you are not familiar with the customs or protocol then you should ask, don't just assume. I am just so incredibly tired of excuses....
Agreed!! My husband and I took a conversational Spanish class before we went to Mexico ... for a nine day vacation! And if someone doesn't have the opportunity to learn English before arriving here, then they ought to start learning it the day they cross our borders. Our tiny little town in the middle of nowhere has free E.S.L classes.
And, honestly, I have trouble believing that there are cultures where no one stands in line, ever, and it is never taught or learned. That sounds like complete and utter chaos to me. How would a society function is no one lined up or waited their turn? Sorry, I don't buy it. I've watched my finches line up to take a bath. My dogs line up to get a drink. I don't think it's that tough to comprehend. Just look and see what everyone else is doing and copy it.
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