Unfortunately, I caught a cold yesterday. Maybe this virus is from my Turkish roomate because he was ill since last Monday when I move into greenbox. He kept talking to me and coughing in fornt of me, but I faced to him very bravely. What a fool I was!
I would like to say thank you to my friends, including Vivian, Ruby, Eva, 一琴, 王倩, and 菁菁. Without your help and concern , I can't recover from the terrible situation. Thank you all very much!
I have taken several medicine, and now I feel better. So, don't worry about me, and don't let my parents in Taiwan know, because they will become very nervous and can't fall asleep at night.
2008年2月24日 星期日
Culture shock
Today, my Turkish and Austrian roommates asked me out of my room. They showed me the wet table in the kitchen. They told me that I shouldn't make it dirty and it's unfair for them because they pay the same fees and this is a public area.
At first, I was really shocked. Firstly, I was not on purpose. Secondly, in our culture, we don't talk to others directly. Usually, it will hurt the hearts of others. But I think I am strong enough, so it can't beat me!
However, although they seemed to condemn me seriously, I could tell that they just wanted to solve the problem, not me. They are very reasonable, especially my Turkish friend. But I don't like this way of talking.
Later, the Turkish roomate and I talked about the flat rules, and I saw many differences.
1. If you have a party in the kitchen, you don't have to inform your roomates in advance.
2. If you want to use their food or material, you don't have to inform them, (to this Turkish guy, you should ask only when it comes to bread and food in the refrigerator).
3. If you have a party, they charge everyone, including the guests and the friends.
4. If you want to study, but the roomate has loud music, then you can talk to him. BUT, THEY DON"T KNOW IT WILL BE MUCH POLITER TO ASK BEFORE.
I will try my best to learn to rules or so-called "common senses" here in Europe, and forget most of them when I come back to Taiwan. ^^
At first, I was really shocked. Firstly, I was not on purpose. Secondly, in our culture, we don't talk to others directly. Usually, it will hurt the hearts of others. But I think I am strong enough, so it can't beat me!
However, although they seemed to condemn me seriously, I could tell that they just wanted to solve the problem, not me. They are very reasonable, especially my Turkish friend. But I don't like this way of talking.
Later, the Turkish roomate and I talked about the flat rules, and I saw many differences.
1. If you have a party in the kitchen, you don't have to inform your roomates in advance.
2. If you want to use their food or material, you don't have to inform them, (to this Turkish guy, you should ask only when it comes to bread and food in the refrigerator).
3. If you have a party, they charge everyone, including the guests and the friends.
4. If you want to study, but the roomate has loud music, then you can talk to him. BUT, THEY DON"T KNOW IT WILL BE MUCH POLITER TO ASK BEFORE.
I will try my best to learn to rules or so-called "common senses" here in Europe, and forget most of them when I come back to Taiwan. ^^
Cost Record----02/21~02/23
02/21
tortillachip x1 = 1.19
pringles x1 = 1.19
ace drink x1 = 0.99
paprikachip x1 = 0.63
pizza (3 pizzas inside) x1 = 3.29
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total 7.29
02/22
fish can x1 = 0.69
chinese meal x1 = 2.34
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total 3.03
02/23
medicine x1 = 4.5
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total 4.5
tortillachip x1 = 1.19
pringles x1 = 1.19
ace drink x1 = 0.99
paprikachip x1 = 0.63
pizza (3 pizzas inside) x1 = 3.29
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total 7.29
02/22
fish can x1 = 0.69
chinese meal x1 = 2.34
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total 3.03
02/23
medicine x1 = 4.5
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total 4.5
2008年2月22日 星期五
2008年2月21日 星期四
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