One of the first positive culture shocks I encountered in Taiwan had to do with restaurant culture. Everyone eats out, all the time, with an endless variety of restaurants of all kinds, ranging from street dirt-cheap to the most expensive 5 star restaurants (at least in Taipei, in Tainan they’re a little bit harder to [...]

A few years ago HSBC put together a global campaign on cultural differences that I find truly remarkable. It makes the point of cultural perceptions in a clear & funny way, giving examples from all over the world. Their slogan “The world’s local bank” is one of the best slogans I’ve heard for a global [...]