Nepalis do this cute little head bobble when they are saying "yes." Think of asking someone if you can do something, they don't really want you to, but can't really say no, so they sort of do this "yeah, whatever, not really" kind of head jiggle thing. It's kind of like that.
I'm glad Lisa told me what it meant. Even after she told me, I forgot. I asked the guy at our guest house, "We'd like to pay for our stay tonight. Can we pay now?" He bobbled his head, and I was like, "No? OK, maybe later..." and Lisa had to remind me, "That means YES!" Right. OK. Here you go. Whew!
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The twists and turns of the "scenic route" through life might slow down the journey. But it just might be more interesting, and at times quite beautiful.
- Karis
- Seattle, WA, United States
- I'm a young-at-heart vagabond who still hopes to have a family that wants to adventure through life with me. I embrace opportunities to dive into nature, be cuddled by children, appreciate beauty of all kinds, and to share moments with friends, family, and new people. I'll never know what I want to be when I grow up, but I've made my peace with that. Just want to bring some joy and hope to others as I walk my path.
3 comments:
Nice storys =)
I enjoy reading your blog!
Keep on writing
RAHEL
I remember being confused by that in India. Seems so non-committal. Then you realize... So important to learn those different cultural cues! I like the head bobble after all. :)
The head bobble :)
I found your blog through Melissa L.
Yes I was quite confused a few times in India by this.
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