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More Korean men experiencing intercultural marriages
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:29:27 +0000
I just read about international marriages in Korea, particularly between Korean men and women from Vietnam, China, the Philippines, Mongolia, Thailand, Russia, Uzbekistan.
In my Korean language class, offered free by the government, there are 7 housewives, me, and a Canadian man. 2 of the women come from the Philippines, 3 are from Vietnam, 1 is [...]
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Study on Successful Cross-national Couples
Sun, 17 Jun 2007 00:41:39 +0000
If you or anyone you know is in a cross-national couple and if you/they can answer “yes” to all of the questions noted below, I invite you/them to participate in this study:
- Can you read and understand the English language?
- Can you write your answers in one of the following languages: English, French, Spanish, or [...]
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Dirty dancing in American high schools
Fri, 22 Sep 2006 16:50:48 +0000
American high schools (and middle schools as well) routinely have school dances (typically one each month), including some evry important ones like Homecoming and the prom.
Recently some schools have been cancelling the dances because students are “freak dancing” or “grinding” where the female dancer’s buttocks press against the male dancer’s groin.
People in some cultures find [...]
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The Sleeping Dictionary
Sun, 06 Aug 2006 19:09:52 +0000
Jessica Alba plays a half Iban / half British woman, while Hugh Dancy plays a young Englishman. The two fall in love but their respective cultures will not allow them to marry. It’s interesting how many movies about intercultural relationships explore the ‘forbidden love’ angle as The Sleeping Dictionary Does. Interesting cultural differences between the two lovers [...]
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American man trying to rekindle relationship with Korean American ex-girlfriend
Wed, 10 May 2006 15:36:39 +0000
Here’s an interesting thread from a football message board. As far as I can tell, all the participants are male.
Doug: Before I begin I need to give all of the background facts because this is a very complicated situation. It’s best to start with my last girlfriend. I started dating my previous girlfriend my sophomore [...]
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An American man needs help buying an engagement ring for his Filipino girlfriend
Tue, 18 Apr 2006 08:07:13 +0000
Here’s an interesting conversation from an online message board. An American man is getting ready to ask his Filipino girlfriend to marry him and needs advice about what kind of diamond ring he should buy. In America, we call this an engagement ring.
This conversation shows some interesting aspects of American culture and how Americans perceive [...]
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Thai marriage and wedding ceremony experience
Tue, 04 Apr 2006 11:47:26 +0000
On November 21, 2004 I married my Thai sweetheart, Nat. Despite our cultural differences, I am an American who grew up in the South; we found it easy to be with each other. We were both older though she was 15 years my junior. She had never married. I was divorced with an adult daughter [...]
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Valentine’s Day and White Day in Korea, Japan, and America
Tue, 14 Feb 2006 11:58:08 +0000
I arrived in Korea in late February, after celebrating Valentine’s Day in America. I soon learned about White Day, celebrated on March 14th in Korea. This is not a recognizable day in America, but in Korea White day is an important part of the cutlure. To celebrate White Day, men normally buy women candy and lucky [...]
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An authentic “where to host a bachelor party in Manhattan” conversation
Mon, 13 Feb 2006 10:06:02 +0000
I recently read a message board conversation about where to have a bachelor party in New York City (Manhattan). I thought that the question (which included lap dances) and the answers (which focused on strip clubs) had something to show us about New Yorkers’ attitudes toward bachelor parties. Here’s the conversation:
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British and American dating habits
Thu, 02 Feb 2006 05:22:38 +0000
Speaking with various British people I know has made me aware of some differences between dating culture in the US and dating culture in England.
Where to pick someone up
In America, a bar is the first choice for many young people who want to pick up members of the opposite sex. This normally includes eye contact [...]
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