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Originally Posted by bELyVIS
I think Chile means that they put the most importance on getting money. I had a Chinese girlfriend that all she thought of was business and how to make money. Needless to say I thought she should have thought more of me than business as I thought of her, so we broke up.
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That is exactly what I am referring to. In any society you will find that, of course. But, based upon my interactions with exchange students, people online, and stories from my friend, it seems to take on a new life in Eastern Asian cultures.
I am sorry MMM, I am having difficulty explaining what I mean.
It is simply that I have not found philosophical thinking to be held in very high regard, or even well understood. But this may be unfair of me, given my lack of experience. I am traveling, after all, because I want to know more about the world and humanity.