#2 - Work hard, smile less? Work cultures of Thais and Germans

***ENGLISH AUDIO ONLY*** (ENG) Through a job at the University of
Hamburg, Silpsupa "Look-wa" Jaengsawang came to Germany for the
first time seven years ago. Initially shocked by the direct
manner of many people, Look-wa quickly adapted over time. Today,
she is a postdoctoral fellow at the Center for the Study of
Manuscript Cultures (CSMC), where she studies manuscripts and
rituals from Northern Thailand and Laos, among other topics.
Together, we discuss German and Thai work cultures, favorite
German words, and questioning the significance of smiling in
Thailand. (GER) Durch einen Job an der Universität Hamburg kam
Silpsupa “Look-wa” Jaengsawang zum ersten Mal vor sieben Jahren
nach Deutschland. Zunächst schockiert über die forsche Art vieler
Leute, konnte sich Look-wa mit der Zeit schnell eingewöhnen.
Heute ist sie wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin am Center for the
Study of Manuscript Cultures (CSMC), wo sie u.a. Manuskripte und
Rituale aus Nordthailand und Laos erforscht. Zusammen sprechen
wir über deutsche und thailändische Arbeitskulturen, deutsche
Lieblingswörter und hinterfragen den Stellenwert des Lächelns in
Thailand. (NOTE - Due to technical difficulties, the sound
quality might sound rough. Sorry folks!) THAI SWEETS: Thong Yip
(ทองหยิบ) - egg-based dessert shaped like a flower, i.e. used for
blessing ceremonies Thong Yod (ทองหยอด) - egg-based dessert
shaped like a drop Foy Thong (ฝอยทอง) - egg-based, fine threads -
very similar to “Fios de ovos” in Portugal








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