Curzon at Coming Anarchy ("Speak Victorian, Think Pagan") has issued a challenge.
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Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Monday, March 29, 2010
re: "Random Stories from Life in Dubai, Part 2"
Curzon at Coming Anarchy ("issues of world affairs and politics") had some interesting anecdotes from the Middle East.
Money quote(s):
"She said she shuddered when she heard Western women idealize relationships with rich Arab men—“Think of the most abusive emotional relationship you could have with a Western man, and the worst possible relationship you could have with your in-laws, and that is the best you can expect with a relationship with an Arab man in the Arab world.”"
This sort of thing has a very real and direct impact on consular work in certain parts of the world.
"At the word “sir,” a smile crept on to the man’s face and the incident was over—he said OK, got in his car and drove away. My colleague remarked, “All he wanted was to see a Westerner in a business suit be respectful and apologize.” "
Courtesy and politeness cost nothing but time, and it's usually time very well spent.
Money quote(s):
"She said she shuddered when she heard Western women idealize relationships with rich Arab men—“Think of the most abusive emotional relationship you could have with a Western man, and the worst possible relationship you could have with your in-laws, and that is the best you can expect with a relationship with an Arab man in the Arab world.”"
This sort of thing has a very real and direct impact on consular work in certain parts of the world.
"At the word “sir,” a smile crept on to the man’s face and the incident was over—he said OK, got in his car and drove away. My colleague remarked, “All he wanted was to see a Westerner in a business suit be respectful and apologize.” "
Courtesy and politeness cost nothing but time, and it's usually time very well spent.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
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