"From tea gifts to eating habits, join Manisha and Lina on a journey of cultural revelations!"

Manisha shares her journey from Sri Lanka to Germany, navigating cultural differences like gift-giving and direct communication. Lina adds insights into German behavior. They discuss punctuality, reservedness, and eating customs, offering perspectives on adapting to new cultural norms and experiencing reverse culture shock.

Hosts: Manisha Ukwatte and Lina Kirschbaum

Time cues

00:25 Ceylon tea

01:25 Culturally UNshocked

02:10 Behavioral observations

02:29 Cultural differences

02:21 Prejudices

02:31 Disclaimer

02:52 Direct communication style

02:54 Punctuality

02:56 Reserved behavior

02:58 Work culture

03:00 Bureaucracy and rules

09:26 Bekannte

10:15 Food and Customs

13:02 Cultural adaptation

14:21 Intercultural communication

15:31Reverse culture shock

Word lists - Translation Bekannte/r - Acquaintance

Word lists - Explanation

Ceylon Tea - Ceylon tea is both the brand of tea which is produced in Sri Lanka and a historic term describing tea from that land. Ceylon tea has been described as not only a geographical descriptor but also a pillar of Sri Lankan culture, heritage, and identity

Credit:

Jingle: Felix Spieß; Featuring: Valdas, Nabila, Javad, Lina, Manisha and Valdas' cat

Cover Art: Anna Mahendra