Frankly, the more I think about it, the more I think the real problem is with this lenient attitude to rudeness in the name of culture.
How come this lady thought it was perfectly all right to stop me and yell at me in public, as well as grab a strangers arm, but should I mention, for example, that her children were running wild and disturbing others (which they were btw while their mum was accosting strangers), I would be accused of being rude, told to leave the country if I couldn't tolerate the locals behaviour.
Frankly, the more I think about it, the more I think the real problem is with this lenient attitude to rudeness in the name of culture.
How come this lady thought it was perfectly all right to stop me and yell at me in public, as well as grab a strangers arm, but should I mention, for example, that her children were running wild and disturbing others (which they were btw while their mum was accosting strangers), I would be accused of being rude, told to leave the country if I couldn't tolerate the locals behaviour.
hmmmm when did rudeness become 'culture'?