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Customs and Greetings in Thailand

We are going to compare Thailand customs and greetings with Mexico customs and greetings.

In Thailand you will never hear a greeting such as “good night or good morning”; they usually greet people with one single word “Sawadee”, then they put their palms together and they bow each one toward the other; that greeting is called: WAI.

If they greet you that way, it is recommended to return the greeting of the same way. However if a staff of a hotel, a taxi driver or any other people of service greet you with WAI, isn’t good to return them the greeting because it could be a little bit intimidating for them.

Thailand is entirely filled of happiness and unconcern. “Sanuk” is a fun word, and there nothing worth in Thailand, even the work must have a “sanuk” element. It means them don´t like working. The famous Thai smile comes from the wish to make “sanuk” in all their activities.

Another aspect that we might consider in Thailand is that Thai people don’t like people who are noisy, neither people who exaggerated gestures. The exaggerated gestures have bad reputation in the country.

Something that is entirely representative of Thailand customs, are feet, in that country they are really venerate, so it is appropriate, not to step on anyone in public or point something with feet. Neither is allowed to use shoes inside someone house.

Customs and greetings in Mexico

The most important greetings in Mexico are by shaking hands. A strong and large shaking hand. Sometimes to make this greeting, people usually take forearm of someone; even they give a pat in their shoulder. But to make that greeting, people has to have a certain confidence. If people have a good relation or communication, it is possible to give each other a kiss on their cheeks or a hug. 

Among the most important regional and national holidays are those of religion. One of the most important is celebrated on December 12, day of the Virgen de Guadalupe, who according to the belief, she appeared to Juan Diego in 1531, in the Tepeyac Hill. Currently this picture is venerated at the Basilica de Guadalupe in north of Mexico.

Another festivity is the day of the dead which is celebrated on November 2; this festivity has a prehispanic origin, it coincides with other catholic celebrations like all souls day and all saints.

The celebration of the declaration of independence, is another festivity which is celebrated on September 15 in all public plazas of all country regions; dances, music, fireworks and multicolored lights place this festivity as one of the most important in Mexico.

January 6 is also a Mexican festivity; the day of the magi, or February 2, day of the Candelaria, whose tradition is that person who gets the little doll which represent God Child during the split up of the Rosca de Reyes, becomes godfather of God child so that person has to prepare tamales for everybody.

The Christmas with its inns, carols, nativities, poinsettias and piñatas, are the result of one of the most important festivities in Mexico.

What's your idea of fun?

There are people that think is embarrassed to call the radio, for request a song or send greetings to their family or friends.

They even to believe that win a ticket or presents, it’s so disgraceful.However I have luck for win tickets for concerts, cinema, circus or another thing, as long as the presents are to my liking.

Sometimes I call to radio and I talk normal, as if I was talking with my friends or family. I fell that it’s a great experience and funny, because you can to send greetings for your family or your secret love.

When I call my family tells me, that I’m very crazy. And when I win something, they tell me “You are a lucky girl”.

Just enjoy my presents or whatever thing, because not always anybody give you something, or we don’t have the opportunity to win a present.

I like to do that, for me it’s awesome. I don’t matter, what they can to say me.

Karen Sánchez Puebla, Mexico

My School Days

When I was in the middle school, I remember that the first day were difficult because I didn’t know anybody, I just knew 2 girls.

Everybody used to choose one of my classmates and me as a head boy of the group. I was 2 years like head boy. All my classmates were a little bit naughty, and then when our teachers didn’t stay in the classroom, they made anything such as throw the chairs or bags. Sometimes I harbored them.

Also I met my best friend there; her name is Nancy, our friendship started after her Mother died. Also had more friends most of them were women and we used to share our food.

As every girl, I was in love of a guy called Mauricio, once in a while I used to write letters for him, but one time my  “Dear Friend” Nestor took up him one of those letters, and suddenly he started to read it in front of our classmates. It was disgraceful!

Normally, we used to play basketball, soccer or volleyball. If we could, we participated in those tournaments. The sports’ teacher made a dance competition, and then we could to participate. In the celebrations such as Independence Day, Christmas day, student’s day we danced and we ate typical dishes.

After my classes, I used to walking around the park with my cousin and friends. We bought potatoes fries for share us, after that we taking the bus, it wasn’t matter that my father told me off for arrived late at home. Just we wanted to amuse.

I loved the middle school.

my presentation about puebla

 Hi, everybody!

I’m going to talk about me and where am I from…
Well, I’m Karen; I’m 20 years old, I from and live in Puebla.
Almost all my family are from Puebla, but my mom parents are from Izucar de Matamoros, one of the 7 regions belonging to, with beautiful customs and traditions, in that place makes a delicious pink bread, an special cornmeal mush, also makes “Bacardi” is an alcoholic drink made of sugar cane (popular fruit from there).
My dad parents are from Tehuacan, also belonging Puebla and is one of 7 regions, great city, the people are awesome. One of the reasons for I like to visit it is because some dishes are very fantastic as a “Carne enchilada” piece of meat with red sauce, some like this; and “Muegano” typical candy made of Oblea, honey and cookie. Also, the PEÑAFIEL soda is made there.
I’ll continue with my presentation about of Puebla.
Puebla is one of the most important states in Mexico, knows like a city with great touristic zone and beautiful places, buildings, cultures, museums, schools (one of them is BUAP), food and people.

My city has beautiful traditions as HUEHUES, PARADES, TRUEQUES, OFRENDAS, etc. Although I know that this traditions or customs don’t make here are part of my state.

Culturally, the state is home to the China Poblana, festivals such as Cinco de Mayo, Day of the Dead celebrations (especially in Huaquechula) and Carnival (especially in Huejotzingo) in that place are the huehues, they make a typical dance. 

If you want to visit the most important places, you can to go to Pyramid of Cholula and visit her 365 churches, will be amazing know the story. 

The Puebla’s cathedral it is a building very important of Puebla, because it was made for angels, has a good structure and incredible designs. 

There are volcanoes as Pico de Orizaba, Popocatépetl, Iztaccíhuatl and Malinche, some of them are in the borders of Puebla, sometimes people visit it and make a camp, although the volcanoes are very cold.

Also, the food it’s totally fantastic, the principal dishes are: 

Chile en nogada (made with a fruit’s mix, especially on August or September). Mole poblano  (this dish is made with different chilies and essences, normally people makes in weddings). Cemita (Deliciously, made of bread, Oaxaca cheese, avocado, meat). 

Other foods common to the state include atole with chili pepper. However, the state is best known for cemitas, mole poblano, chiles en nogada and chalupas. 

Typical candies are gums, cookies, yam, and palanqueta (made with peanuts and honey).

Tacos árabes: Some people tell that just make it here, are delicious made with flour tortilla, meat and sauce.

In Puebla you could to see handicrafts made with talavera, is a roc decorate with figures painted in that. 

Enjoy, try, visit and meet Puebla!

MY LAST VACATION
 Thirteen or fourteen years ago, I went to Oaxaca with my family and friends. We stayed there for 4 day. In our trip we stop in Tehuacan, and after that we went to our destination. We visited “Puerto Escondido”. That place has a beautiful beach and big hotels because is a touristic zone. The weather was sunny and fresh. When we were there, we had a great experience we could touch a big oldest turtle. Normally in those places, it’s very common that people eat different kinds of fish. Also, we had the opportunity of visit “Juquilita”, that place is a big church in Oaxaca, and is about the Juquilita’s virgin. A lot of people visit her; most of them are of different states or countries. They arrive there for make her some prayers. I remember that my family bought a T-shirt as a souvenir from Puerto Escondido and Juquilita. We enjoyed that trip, and I would like to visit it again.

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MY VIDEO PRESENTATION

About me...

Hi guys... I'm Diana Karen Sánchez Aragón, I'm 20 years old. I'm from Puebla. I’m studying English language at the Buap. I’m working in an office supply store; I live with my grandma “Domi” and my uncle “Rafa”. My Parents are divorced. My mom’s name Paty, she’s 35 years old and she’s stylist. She lives with my Sisters Sol & Mayte, they’re 14 and 12 years old and study in the middle school.

I like listening music, hanging out with my family and friends, reading books (sometimes), watching movies, singing, cooking and going to concerts. I studied to cook, before to enter at the college.

When I finish the college I’d travel to USA, Brazil, China, and Australian; because I want to know new cultures, people, places, foods. I’ll want to learn more in this course, for that I’ll be a great teacher, and in a future I can to teach other persons. That’s all.

Thanks!!!!