Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Sunday, December 14, 2008 - Experiencing Sri Lanka II

L to R: Jen, Kamal, Chris, Tara, Lynsey, Ken, Tim
Part II of our intercultural training involved meeting with Kamal and Tara deFonseka. Kamal and Tara are both native Sri Lankans. They live now in Wilmington and both work as consultants in their respective fields - Kamal in chemistry and Tara in financial investments. Kamal is a member of the Wilmington Rotary Club. We spent about an hour discussing the core values of Sri Lankans, verbal and non-verbal communication, typical topics of conversation, traditions & celebrations, and behavioral norms & etiquette. It was a very informative meeting and the team members felt a lot better about understanding Sri Lankans and their culture.

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