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Kimmy is very confused
Back in Soda World, Kimmy finishes packing so she decides to go online to see what she can find out for Elsa. ‘All cultures and societies of the world have their unique customs and traditions that have evolved over a long period of time. Every society devises ways to maintain peace and order among its people and also to…
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Elsa is even more confused
Elsa decides to take this to the community by asking them for their thoughts on the differences. As she waits for some responses she goes back into the googling and looks up tea in Turkey. ‘Turkish tea is not just a strong dark red brew served in a tulip shaped glass, it’s a tradition that revolves around hospitality.…
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Yeti and Kimmy arrive in the Candy Kingdom
Bright and early the next morning Elsa gets a text message from Yeti saying that they are now in the Candy Kingdom. “Hi Yeti, you really got her quickly!” says Elsa. “What time do you want to meet and where?” Yeti tells Elsa that Kimmy is on the phone with Tiffi right now so she will probably join them too. Yeti suggests…
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Yeti does a Google search
Yeti has brought his mobile tablet with him so while he is waiting for the food he looks up traditions from different countries on Google. He thinks he might have found what Elsa is looking for. ‘We’ve all experienced culture shock once in our lives. When traveling to Egypt for example, we might be confused to find that a…
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Tiffi also searches on Google
Tiffi looks on her phone and types in traditions across the countries and she thinks that she found something to go along with what Yeti found. ‘Throwing cinnamon on single people, Denmark – this old tradition from 16th century Denmark still persists today. If a person remains single on their birthday, their friends will…
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Kimmy joins them in googling
Kimmy follows a similar Google search as Yeti and Tiffi and also finds something similar. ‘Wearing funny hats when single, France - In France, the 25th of November celebrates Sainte Catherine, the young patron saint of unmarried women. On this day, women who have reached 25 years of age wear green and yellow hats which…
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Some culture dos and donts from around the world
“Hey guys, these are great for the story!’ says Elsa. ‘Around the world, different cultures have different ideas about how to act in public. Here are 20 things to know to avoid embarrassing “Oh, I see” moments. In China and Japan, gesture “come here,” with all of your fingers pointing down – beckoning someone with a bent…
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Cultural Differences Around the World That Will Surprise You
Yet comes up with one more article and this one mentions cultural differences. He shares it with the group. ‘Culture is beautiful but without the help of travel, we really would be one-dimensional. The greatest challenge today is accepting that there are differences among us. Although most people would doubt they…
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Elsa has all that she needs for the story!
They have all finished eating. Elsa and Tiffi head to the front to pay the bill and Yeti finishes sharing the article with Kimmy. ‘Germany – Don’t Tell Them It’s Okay - What comes to mind when you want to give the universal symbol of “okay.” You give them a thumbs-up, right? In Germany that would probably get your a$$…
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Elsa has all that she needs for the story!
They have all finished eating. Elsa and Tiffi head to the front to pay the bill and Yeti finishes sharing the article with Kimmy. ‘Germany – Don’t Tell Them It’s Okay - What comes to mind when you want to give the universal symbol of “okay.” You give them a thumbs-up, right? In Germany that would probably get your ass…
