At this point in time, I'm at my aunt's beautiful Delaware beach house overlooking the Atlantic and I could not be more shocked with the differences in my environment now and just a week ago. Starting today, this will be a short series compiling anecdotes and miniature analyses on cultural differences between Vietnam and the United States.
One of the most clear, and sometimes frustrating, differences between American and Vietnamese culture has been the issue of personal space. In America, people are expected to maintain and respect a bubble of personal space. But in Vietnam, this concept just doesn't really exist. Motorbikers will park right in front of you, pedestrians will brush by you, and if your hair is not black or straight, 9/10 chance someone will touch it. Click through these photos for more stories:
One of the most clear, and sometimes frustrating, differences between American and Vietnamese culture has been the issue of personal space. In America, people are expected to maintain and respect a bubble of personal space. But in Vietnam, this concept just doesn't really exist. Motorbikers will park right in front of you, pedestrians will brush by you, and if your hair is not black or straight, 9/10 chance someone will touch it. Click through these photos for more stories: