Some interesting cutural differences between East and West

Great analysis and understanding between Asian culture and Western Logic by a guy name Liu Young. 

Key: Blue –> Westerners Red –> Asians 

From a blogger she commented is reflecting more on chinese vs western culture than asian, which i agree cause sorry to say..... i will say there is 80% of this are true....I might even practiced some of them....but anyway, it is really a great analysis....

Lets see how much do u agree or disagree.

1.Contacts

Westerners: Contact to related person only. Asians: Contact everyone everywhere, business very successful 

 2. Anger

Westerners: Show that I am angry. Asians: I am angry, but still smiling… (Beware!) 

 3. Definition of beauty

4. Elderly day to day life

Westerners: When old, there is snoopy for companionship. Asians: When old, guarantee will not be lonely, as long as willing to babysit grand kids. 

 5. Handling of problems

 6. In the restaurant

Westerners: Talk softly and gently in the restaurant. Asians: Talk and laugh loudly like they own the restaurant. 

 7. Me

 8. Moods and weather

Westerners: The logic is: rain is pain. Asians: More rain, more prosperity 

9.  Opinion

Westerners: Talk to the point Asians: Talk around the circle, especially if opinions are different 

10.  Party

Westerners: Only gather with their own group. Asians: All focus on the one activity that is hosted by the CEO. 

 11. Punctuality

Westerners: on time. Asians: in time. *(how about M'sian?)

 12. Queue when waiting

Westerners: Queuing in an orderly manner. Asians: Queuing?! What’s that? 

 13. Shower timing

14. Stomach ache

 15. Sundays on the street

Westerners: Enjoy weekend relaxing peacefully. Asians: Enjoy weekend in crowded places, like going to the mall. 

16.  The boss

Westerners: The boss is part of the team. Asians: The boss is a fierce god. 

17.  The child

Westerners: The kid is going to be independent and make his/her own living. Asians: Slog whole life for the kids, the centre of your life. 

18.  3 meals a day

Westerners: Good meal for once a day is sufficed. Asians: At least 3 good meals a day. 

19.  Transportation

Westerners: Before drove cars, now cycling for environmental protection. Asians: Before no money and rode a bike, now got money and drive a car 

20. Travelling (so true) 

Westerners: Love sightseeing and enjoy the scenery. Asians: Taking picture is the most important; scenery is just for the background. 

21.  Way of life

Westerners: individualism, think of himself or herself. Asians: enjoy gathering with family and friends, solving their problems, and know each other’s business. 

 22. What's trendy

Westerners: Eat healthy Asian cuisine. Asians: Eat expensive Western cuisine. 

sources : http://www.elainer.com/2010/06/the-fundamental-cutural-differences-between-east-and-west/

            http://www.terminaljunkie.com/wp/2010/10/19/western-vs-asian-culture-a-pictorial-perspect 

why do architects use words like these?

making architecture drawing/model with different tool?

Portraits Made Using People as Pixels

http://www.boredpanda.com/people-pixel-portraits-craig-alan/

Jelajah Warisan:
- Satu Ekspedisi Untuk Mengenali Warisan - Warisan Negara Yang Bakal Lenyap

Tarikh: 18/3/2012 (Ahad)

... Sejak tahun-tahun kebelakangan ini, projek pembangunan mega dan perancangan pembangunan bandar yang lemah telah mengancam kewujudan warisan-warisan negara. Sekiranya trend ini tidak dibendung segera, maka terputuslah kesinambungan sejarah, budaya dan tradisi kita sehingga ia boleh menggugat keharmonian masyarakat dan menimbulkan ketidakseimbangan pembangunan negara.

Kini, Kampung Banda Dalam yang berusia lebih daripada 150 tahun, Kampung Baru yang dibuka sejak tahun 1900, Tokong Mee Thor Gan yang dibina di Ampang pada tahun 1906, Jalan Sultan yang terbentuk sejak 120 tahun dahulu serta Kampung Kerinchi yang berusia setengah abad, semua ini akan dimusnahkan untuk memberi laluan kepada projek-projek mega seperti MRT, lebuh raya, kompleks membeli-belah dan pencakar langit.

Jelajah Warisan akan membawa peserta-peserta melawati kelima-lima tapak warisan ini yang terletak di Kuala Lumpur dan Selangor untuk mengenali secara dekat sejarah, budaya dan tarikan mereka. Para peserta akan mengalami sendiri keunikan, keindahan dan kemesraan komuniti-komuniti ini serta mendengar kisah perjuangan mereka mempertahankan kampung halaman masing-masing.

Perjuangan mempertahankan warisan negara bermula dengan kita. Sekarang.

Sesiapa yang berminat menyertai activiti ini, sila hubungi Leong LihSy 012 - 9564215
Kalau pendaftaran untuk menaik bas kami sudah penuh, saudara boleh mengikut rombongan dengan kenderaan sendiri.

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【濒危文化遗产，导览之旅】
日期：18/3/2012 (星期日)

近年来，迅速的城市发展和规划，导致我国许多有形和无形的珍贵文化遗产 都面临消失的命运。如果这一切未能及时阻止，我们的下一代将与历史文化和先贤的智慧断源，社会和谐及多元文化发展也将因此失衡。

目前，在雪隆地区饱受影响的社区包括了：超过150年历史的Kampung Banda Dalam 、 开发于1900年的甘榜巴鲁Kampung Baru、 建于1906年的弥陀岩佛庙、拥有120年历史的苏丹街社区以及半个世纪前建立的Kampung Kerinchi社区。这些老社区和文化古迹，都因为将要让路给捷运发展、高速公路、建购物广场和高楼大厦等而面临逼迁或摧毁的命运！

《濒危文化遗产，导览之旅》将是马来西亚前所未有的一项集体关怀文化遗产的活动，我们将带领5个地区的各族居民和公众人士，在5个地区的导览人的引领下，以互相关怀的心态走进五个处于雪隆一带拥有独特历史文化景观的老社区，让各族子民亲身体验当地人文风情，聆听百姓讲古，述说捍卫家园的心路历程。

有兴趣参与导览之旅的公众人士，可以联系梁莉思 － 012 - 9564215
若巴士名额已满，欢迎您自备交通工具，随团同行。

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Jelajah Warisan:
- An Expedition To Learn About Vanishing National Heritage Sites

Date: 18/3/2012 (Sun)

In recent years, the mushrooming of mega projects and poor urban planning have threatened the existence of heritage sites in the country. If this trend is not hindered immediately, it will destroy the preservation of our history, culture and tradition, causing disharmony and imbalanced development in the society.

Today, many heritage sites including 150-year-old Kampung Danda Dalam, Kampung Baru which was built in 1900, Mee Thor Gan Temple in Ampang which was built in 1906, 120-year-old Jalan Sultan and 50-year-old Kampung Kerinchi, have to give way to MRT project, expressways, shopping complexes and skyscrapers.
Jelajah Warisan will take participates to all these five heritage sites in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor to learn about their histories, cultures and traditions up close and personal. Participates will be able to experience for themselves the uniqueness, beauty and hospitality of these communities and listen to stories of their struggle to protect their homes and roots.
Protect our heritage. It begins with us. Now.

Public who are interested to participate in this tour, please contact Leong Lih Sy-012 - 9564215
If bas registration closed, you are welcome to join us with own transportation.


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Masa bas bertolak/巴士出发时间／Time of bus departure:
Bas 1: 8:00am (Gospel Hall, Jalan Sultan)
Bas 2: 8:00am (Kampung Banda Dalam, Madrasah Tarbiyah, Jalan Gombak)


8:30am
Kampung Kerinchi
/ Sarapan Pagi, ucapan perasmian oleh Pengerusi Pertubuhan Pertahankan Tanah Warisan Kita – Cikgu Ishak Surin
/ 早餐，捍卫国家文化遗产协会主席 Cikgu Ishak Surin至开幕词
/ Breakfast, opening speech by President of Pertubuhan Pertahankan Tanah Warisan Kita – Cikgu Ishak Surin

/Jelajah
/导览
/Tour

10:00am
Jalan Sultan
/Jelajah
/导览
/Tour

11:15am
Kampung Baru
/Jelajah
/导览
/Tour

12:30pm
Kampung Banda Dalam, Jalan Gombak, Batu 4 1/4
/Jelajah, makan tengah hari, persembahan budaya
/导览, 午餐，文化表演
/Tour, Lunch, cultural performances

2:15pm
Tokong Mee Thor Gan, Ampang
/Jelajah
/导览
/Tour

3.15pm
/Bus balik ke Jalan Sultan, Kampung Kerinchi dan Kampung Banda Dalam
/巴士返回苏丹街，Kampung Kerinchi 及 Kampung Banda Dalam
/Bas return to Jalan Sultan, Kampung Kerinchi & Kampung Banda Dalam

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Penganjur/主办单位/Organizer:
Pertubuhan Pertahankan Tanah Warisan Kita
捍卫国家文化遗产协会

Usaha sama/In collaboration with/连办:
/MUAFAKAT(Majlis Permuafakatan Perkampungan Warisan Melayu Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur) / 马来西亚社会和谐协会, Petaling Street Community Art Project / 茨厂街社区艺术计划, Kampung Kerinchi Komuniti, Jalan Sultan Komuniti/ Kampung Kerinchi 与 Jalan Sultan 街访

Leandro Erlich's installation called Bâtiment now on display at Le 104 in Paris looks like so much fun. A gigantic mirror reflects a house which gives visitors the illusion that they can hang off ledges and if kids (or adults) want, they can even get their Spiderman crawl on. Buenos Aires based artist Leandro does brilliant work, I mentioned him in this post and think he is the ultimate artistic illusionist. Watch a little clip here to see how it is done. Amazing.

adapted from http://blackeiffel.blogspot.com/2012/01/installation-art-by-leandro-erlich.html

PAM PRESIDENT'S & MEMBER'S NIGHT

Something for history class ? Bringing Modernism and Bauhaus principles to Australia.

click image for enlarge