Now add in tons of slang that could mean multiple things? So frustrating. I found myself being quieter than normal. An example: I was at a bbq with one of my friends and people started talking about a new business idea. The beer was flowing and people were getting excited. I got a few words in, but nothing like I would have in English.
The third big adjustment is cultural differences. There are many cultural differences: being on time, splitting checks at meals, making plans, dating, class interactions, gender roles, business deals and so many more.
Another interesting one was a friend would invite me to a party on Saturday. In the US if someone says they have plans, they have plans. In Chile, plans are much more fluid. One day, I set a meeting with a potential partner. He told me to show up at his office between 2pm and 4pm and call him when I arrived. I got there at 3, called. No answer. I waited around, calling and texting every so often. Finally at about , I found his assistant walking out and asked if he was in.
The assistant showed me right in. The guy I was supposed to meet was sitting in his chair, cell phone on his desk. This makes me think of how people spend their free time and how much they work. Do they have hobbies that they pursue outside of work hours, or do they spend their free time working? Countries with a high rating in this area are considered indulgent countries, while low-rating countries are considered restrictive. I had a hard time trying to decide how the USA would be rated.
On the one hand, we value working hard. On the other hand, I feel like you find people that have all types of hobbies and do really interesting things in their free time. As for Chile, they have longer workdays, but they still seem to manage to pursue outside interests. In the end, both the USA and Chile received a score of 68, indicating they are considered indulgent countries.
After sharing this post on Facebook, I received a comment from Sergio Lucero who actually took the same data and made a radial plot using Microsoft Excel. This is another interesting way of looking at the data:. I really enjoyed the opportunity to share this knowledge with a university class, and it brings back fond memories of teaching high school in California and CORFO classes in Santiago. This website is valuable in a variety of ways.
It allows you to research and read about any country, and it also lets you make cultural comparisons. This is of great value for anyone that is preparing to move to another country or that has a international business relationships or a multinational workplace. It was a pleasure being back in a university classroom and having this discussion with students and hearing their perspective, and I always appreciate the opportunity to practice my presentation skills.
If so, leave a comment and let me know. Before I share the ratings for Chile and the United States, there are a few things to keep in mind: I was unable to find out the date when this research was done, and I do not know how often it is updated.
As a result, it is possible that attitudes are changing and that these scores will adjust over time. The website gives a summary for each dimension for each country, but that does not mean that what it says is true for every single person of a culture.
This is based on my impressions from having lived in Chile for almost a decade. I am certainly no expert on Chilean culture, so my ideas can be taken with a grain of salt. Our nations are committed to working together to ensure regional preparedness for natural disasters and to share best practices in crisis management.
The United States and Chile are also committed to regional citizen security and will seek to broaden cooperation in this area. The United States and Chile have sought to expand cooperation on innovation and entrepreneurship as the driving force for increased productivity and competitiveness. We seek to continue promoting collaboration between universities in exchanges and joint research programs.
Similarly, we enjoy robust English language education programs and will look to increase the breadth of this initiative. The United States and Chile enjoy effective collaboration in the fields of astronomy and astro-engineering, with close collaboration between public and private academic and research institutions in both countries.
The United States and Chile are committed to strengthening coordination on aspects of mutual interests in multilateral forums, including the Rule of Law, democracy and full respect for human rights and fundamental liberties. The White House. For Immediate Release. These include: Strengthening the U.
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