I love listening to foreigners talk, especially when it is Chinese, or Indian. These languages are so different and complex that you can't pick out words or anything. For instance if I say, "Vamos a la Cafeteria" then you would know that I was saying something about the cafeteria. But, if I said, Shukria, would you know that means "thank you" in Hindi? I doubt it. That is the best thing about working for a big company like TI, you get to meet so many people from all over the world, and sometimes you get to become good friends with some and you get to learn all about their cultures and beliefs. It is very eye-opening. As Americans we are very myopic, and ethnocentric people, and we just assume so much- well, I know I do/did.

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