Anecdote...a friend of mine here in the states (but born in Egypt) went back to Egypt and started a trading shop. He is a good dude and really wanted to teach a group of Egyptians to trade. The "fatalism" work ethic eventually caused him to abandon ship after 2 years.
https://twitter.com/demonetizedblog/status/1375439846160936960
He described constant no-shows, excuses, and frankly people had a hard time connecting the dots to why making money was worthwhile. No sense of urgency.
Nick's use of "fatalism" captured the essence of what my friend reported to me.
I don't see this quality in Egyptians here
Nick's use of "fatalism" captured the essence of what my friend reported to me.
I don't see this quality in Egyptians here
I'm not on top of Egyptian politics and I've only been there once. Arabic was my first language (though i lost it by the time I started school. Can understand household arabic and Spanglish it when I speak) and I was surrounded by Egyptians in Brooklyn and NJ growing up.
I actually rejected much of its culture growing up. my mom is a very independent thinker and a bit brash and let's just say she doesn't stay in her place. It had a big impact on me and my sis
I have a lot of issues with the culture and yet I find the people to have a beauty...
I have a lot of issues with the culture and yet I find the people to have a beauty...
that I am drawn to. There is def something that I deeply enjoy in their mannerisms, expression, and warmness that I think is cultural that I have affinity or at least nostalgia for.
Yinh and I contrast my family quite a bit from hers.
My family wears emotions on sleeves...
Yinh and I contrast my family quite a bit from hers.
My family wears emotions on sleeves...
Perhaps hot blooded, stubborn, but very expressive and openly loving. Big fat Greek wedding kinda crowd. Very extraverted.
Whereas my wife's (vietnamese)fam is more even keeled and reserved but every bit as tight. They are also so much easier to deal with (shhh, don't tell)
Whereas my wife's (vietnamese)fam is more even keeled and reserved but every bit as tight. They are also so much easier to deal with (shhh, don't tell)
Anyway, it occurred to me that Nick's comments about Egypt are the type of comments read by the wrong person would get him egged. There are eggshells everywhere around topics like these but I find the "feeling" of being around different cultures to be real and a gift.
It's a treat to know that immersing yourself in another culture can transport you. It's one of the most interesting things about being the animals we are.
There's probably cultural features that are absolutely good or bad. My mom could never live in Egypt but likes visiting.
There's probably cultural features that are absolutely good or bad. My mom could never live in Egypt but likes visiting.
Debating these differences sounds like a very bad block of Twitter city that I avoid and I'm not especially educated on topics like that.
I just enjoy feeling the differences in how people talk, touch and communicate in general.
I just enjoy feeling the differences in how people talk, touch and communicate in general.
Nick, I just started watching Valentino on Netflix which is like an Egyptian Arrested Development. It is totally transporting me to a different cultural time in my life.
Overbearing matriarch (grandma "teta"), men useless in a particular way, polite insincerity mixed with ♥️
Overbearing matriarch (grandma "teta"), men useless in a particular way, polite insincerity mixed with ♥️
Holy sht this thread gotta outta hand. Don't think I said anything. It's more of an impression piece.
(Now I have the urge to call my cuz to have him rap Biggie in Arabic which always had me dyin as we rode around in his car in NJ)
(Now I have the urge to call my cuz to have him rap Biggie in Arabic which always had me dyin as we rode around in his car in NJ)
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