something I had learned along the way Tamon Yamamoto

 What I have learned in New Zealand is that when people ask you how you are doing, you ask them back. I was surprised at first, because in Japan we don't often ask how we are doing. In New Zealand, I learned that this exchange is like a greeting. There are many different ways to answer, and I am learning more and more every day。



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  1. Mashiro YamashitaNovember 3, 2022 at 6:20 PM

    I also think the greeting is a fresh and good thing.

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  2. David WoodfieldNovember 3, 2022 at 6:25 PM

    Yes as we live in a culture, we pick up the customary greetings of that culture, and indeed "How are you doing?" is a common one in New Zealand. Yes you should ask the person who asked you how they are doing too. What else should you say, though? David :-)

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