This happens so frequently, that whenever anything important happens, we tell people it starts 1 hour earlier so that they will mostly show up on time.
It must depend on where in Asia; Indians are quite different from SE Asians or Chinese, let alone Japanese ... I don't remember people in general being significantly late --- although, my only experience is from (Chinese and Vietnamese) wedding receptions/dinners. But once the dinner has been served, everyone's out in a second.
When I traveled back to Colombia after almost 4 years in Germany, it was shocking to face again the "I'll come bewteen three and four pm" (and they they arrived at about six)....
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DeleteWhen in Asia, "Your early! Dinner only started an hour ago!"
ReplyDeleteThis happens so frequently, that whenever anything important happens, we tell people it starts 1 hour earlier so that they will mostly show up on time.
DeleteSo people are often late in Asia? I'm not as familiar with that part of the world, at least not when it comes to punctuality.
DeleteIt must depend on where in Asia; Indians are quite different from SE Asians or Chinese, let alone Japanese ... I don't remember people in general being significantly late --- although, my only experience is from (Chinese and Vietnamese) wedding receptions/dinners. But once the dinner has been served, everyone's out in a second.
DeleteYeah, it's a running joke that people are always running late. Parties, dinners, usually any non-formal events people will run late.
DeleteIf you were 17 minutes too early it's your fault lol
ReplyDelete5 Minuten vor der Zeit ist die rechte Pünktlichkeit!
When I traveled back to Colombia after almost 4 years in Germany, it was shocking to face again the "I'll come bewteen three and four pm" (and they they arrived at about six)....
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