Originally I am from Salzburg, Austria. Since I have lived abroad for the last few years I am used to interacting with different ethnic groups.

What I am not used to though is that most people seem very friendly and I am certain there are a lot that are. But what I am missing is honesty. If there is something someone doesn’t like then just say it, there is nothing bad about that. But even at work when I have to write an email I am not allowed to just say no. They tell me to sugar coat it and not say it direct!!!

That is something that is very hard for me because I am used to saying it direct.  That is the biggest difference for me between the Canadian culture and my culture.

- Kathi in Vancouver

Original submission in German

Ich komme urspruenglich aus Salzburg, Oesterreich. Da ich schon einige Jahre im Ausland lebe bin ich es gewohnt mit verschiedenen ethnischen Gruppen zusammenzuleben. Continue reading →