Campfire: What is the biggest problem, other than language, communicating with someone from another country?

[Steve Woolf]

Since MIX members hail from so many nations and you all communicate so well, we thought of you guys when we were in Berlin. Check the video and post a video response with your thoughts!

[Michael Jahn]

Yes, like when I went to england, where they speak english - this guy said to me "I knock up in the morning" and I was very glad that this had nothing with this person trying to get me pregnant.

[Chris]

I believe once you get past language barrier that a possible problem is cultural difference. Growing up submerged in certain ideas and beliefs can vary the way your percieve things, and your feelings or interpretations about certain subject matter. One small example is of me living in the United States and how divorce is such a common occurence in this country, but other countries divorce is not allowed. Growing up in these two completely different ideas and belief would change your perspective on relationships, marriage, love, and even everyday interaction with people close to you. I know that may have been a random example, but it is what I thought of off the top of my head.