This is what an Arabic woman thought. Her American friends invited her to lunch, but she always politely declined, as her culture dictated. When the Americans did not ask her again 3 times, she felt like they didn’t really want her to come. “That’s why I have been so lonely in America.”

This story is from this book, which we highly recommend! Essentially it divides the world into hot and cold cultures. This will help you understand others, especially internationals. Click below for more information and to buy it.
Foreign to Familiar: A Guide to Understanding Hot – And Cold – Climate Cultures