“We don’t have your size, Sir!” The salesgirl gestured.
“Okay,” the tourist smiled congenially, “Tell me your secret, how do you maintain such fab figures and skin textures?”
“It is cultural – habits passed down for generations.”
“We do have a cultural background as well – a very rich heritage.”
“But you got busy imitating others. Lifestyles, habits and beliefs all need to match.”
Whatever she said made sense. It also needs special skills to market your cultural heritage and turn it into a successful commercial venture.
Who thought of glass skins as a selling point, when smoothness is all that’s needed.
14 May 2021
Creative Experiments and More 
Awesome thinking…..👍👍
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Thanks a lot! 🙏👍
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Since I am an American, I got to thinking about passing down American culture. Lots of rabbit trails to follow! We have so, so many cultures in this country! People do tend to settle in neighborhoods whose culture is like their own. So much of our culture is based on the customs, foods, special days of those who have left their homeland to settle here. We truly are a melting pot, and I, for one, am thankful for the diversity` that lives and thrives in this country.
Let freedom ring!
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I resonate with this. I live in Bombay, which is the melting pot of Indian cultures from 22 states ☺️
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oooo, glass skins… that would be…hmm, I want to say shattering, but it doesn’t seem right. I can imagine glass skin on a person… there would definitely be a need for nice clothing.. hehe. Have a great week.
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Thank you 😀😀
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I suspect envy is only skin deep.
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What do you expect it to be? 😀 Lungs or intestines deep?
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Well some people say that beauty is only skin deep, but I think beauty lies in the mind.
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Agree 👍
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A tale with a lot of truth. Vanity rides roughshod over a lot of what is truly worthwhile
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Thank you, Michael!
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Reena,
We spend an awful lot of time desiring “makeovers” don’t we? Great story.
~🕊Dora
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Thank you, Dora! So much of those are pipedreams. What matters in the end is individuality.
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Totally agree, friend. But being free enough to be content in that individuality is a whole ‘nother bailiwick!
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Fascinating! I hadn’t come across ‘glass skin’ before. It looks very intensive in terms of both time and money, though!
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I guess it just means clear, translucent skin
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There is so much wisdom in this. Maintaining all of one’s culture is a lot of effort, but is it really necessary? Some cultural details really should be forgotten, like the binding of lotus feet, female circumcision, murdering of independent daughters, and… maybe glass skin?
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True! Relevance is supreme.
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Lovely point. Well expressed.
I know you are referring to the Korean skin. Truly well-maintained and a a lot of hard-work.
Here is my story- The Red T-Shirt
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Thanks! I read once about the elaborate face wash routines, and the thought was tiring.
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Interesting story. I like how it combines old and new culture and the struggles between the two.
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Struggle is the right word. We live through this in Asian cultures. Thank you, Anne!
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Good one, Reena. I enjoyed this. 🙂
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Thank you 😀
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Very interesting!
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Thanks!
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You’re welcome
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The idea of marketing my cultural heritage makes me a little itchy
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Chinese have captured the world with Chow Mein, and now …😭
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Sounds like a shattering new skin lotion. Nice one!
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Thank you, Mason! I like ‘shattering’ for a glass skin 😀😀
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