Comments on: Softdrinks and Cultural Perceptions http://kevinsmith.blogsome.com/2006/07/22/softdrinks-and-cultural-perceptions/ TWR's China-Viewable Sister Site Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:46:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: China Law Blog http://kevinsmith.blogsome.com/2006/07/22/softdrinks-and-cultural-perceptions/#comment-2 Sun, 23 Jul 2006 16:23:56 +0100 http://kevinsmith.blogsome.com/2006/07/22/softdrinks-and-cultural-perceptions/#comment-2 My wife's family is originally from Atlanta and I too have become somewhat addicted to Diet Coke. I actually enjoy ordering it in Asia (China, Korea, and Japan) because just about every time I do, the waitress or waiter will crack a quick smile and I smile back. We both know exactly what is going on. The waitress/waiter is smiling because I have fulfilled his U.S. stereotype and I am smiling to join in the fun. It is a good icebreaker. So yes, there are those of us who travel through Asia always ordering Cokes. My wife’s family is originally from Atlanta and I too have become somewhat addicted to Diet Coke. I actually enjoy ordering it in Asia (China, Korea, and Japan) because just about every time I do, the waitress or waiter will crack a quick smile and I smile back. We both know exactly what is going on. The waitress/waiter is smiling because I have fulfilled his U.S. stereotype and I am smiling to join in the fun. It is a good icebreaker.

So yes, there are those of us who travel through Asia always ordering Cokes.

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