ITAL 20X Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Italian Cuisine, Southern Italy
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Beppe sees family; claims that italians are natural actors, but aren"t afraid to show their natural emotions in public. You see what you get, in terms of human interaction. Human relationship is very important to italians. Hate authority, in any way, shape, or form. Don"t trust uniforms based from their long history of being ruled. To make a good figure, but not the same as making a good impression. Italians are told to behave well not for themselves, but because they are constantly judged upon by others. Italians are very conformists, not because they have individuality, but it"s just the culture. Their perception of what a red light means. Authorities will help drivers, instead of giving them tickets. Chain hotels are looked down upon, exception made for business. Small scale hotels are usually filled with italian staff, so very homey; food is also made by part of the management"s family, so very tasty.
