A Few Things I’m Learning from Other Cultures

I’ve never left India, so all I know about foreign countries comes from movies, YouTube, and basically the Internet.

Still...

Some things seem really impressive to me, so I’m trying to adapt them in my life.

• Parents' property ≠ My property
• Being independent in making choices without others’ influence (may be minimal)
• Using expressive words in daily life to express emotions like “love you”, “proud of you”, "Miss you" ...
• Treating public places as if they’re my own
• Walking instead of using vehicles for short distances

This one I’d like to try someday, but maybe not now, until social change happens:
Calling higher authorities by their first name instead of “Sir/Madam”.

Comments are open—feel free to share your thoughts or if you see things differently. I’d also love to hear any takeaways you have.

"கலாச்சாரம் என்பது சட்டையைப் போன்றது; உடலுக்காக நாம் சட்டையைத் தைக்கிறோமே தவிர, சட்டைக்காக உடலைச் சுருக்குவதில்லை. அதுபோலவே, பெண்கள் கலாச்சாரத்தைக் காக்கத் தேவையில்லை; கலாச்சாரம்தான் பெண்களைக் காக்க வேண்டும்."     Source: Bad Girl movie review (Gurubhai YouTube channel)

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