Beda Budaya (Cultural Differences)

Transcript: Beda Budaya

Every line of this episode in Indonesian, with the English translation underneath.

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   Halo semuanya, selamat datang lagi di podcast ini.

   Hello everyone, welcome back to this podcast.

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   Kali ini saya mau cerita sedikit tentang pengalaman lucu dari murid-murid saya yang tinggal di

   This time, I want to share a funny experience from my students who live in

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   Indonesia.

   Indonesia.

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   Hampir semua dari mereka mengalami apa yang namanya culture shock atau gegar budaya.

   Almost all of them experience what we call culture shock.

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   Jujur, cerita mereka sering banget bikin saya senyum sendiri.

   Honestly, their stories often make me smile to myself.

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   Pertama, soal orang Indonesia yang ramah.

   First, about how friendly Indonesians are.

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   Kita memang dikenal ramah, tapi kadang terlalu ramah.

   We are indeed known for our friendliness, but sometimes it can be a bit too much.

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   Beberapa murid saya kaget karena orang yang baru mereka kenal tanya begini,

   Some of my students were shocked when people they just met asked questions like,

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   Umur berapa?

   How old are you?

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    Sudah menikah?

    Are you married?

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    Buat orang Indonesia, itu sering dianggap basa-basi atau obrolan kecil.

    For Indonesians, these questions are often seen as small talk.

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    Tapi, buat sebagian orang asing, itu bisa jadi personal banget kan?

    But for some foreigners, it can feel really personal, right?

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    Kenapa mereka tanya gitu, padahal baru kenal 5 menit?

    Why are they asking that when they just met you 5 minutes ago?

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    Kedua, soal toilet.

    Second, about toilets.

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    Ini klasik.

    This is a classic.

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    Di mall besar, mungkin ada toilet duduk yang kering kayak di negaramu.

    In big malls, there might be dry sitting toilets like in your country.

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    Tapi, di banyak tempat lain, terutama di kota besar, ada toilet jongkok dan lantainya basah.

    But in many other places, especially in big cities, there are squat toilets and the floors can be wet.

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    Bahkan kamu cuma pakai air, nggak ada tisu.

    Sometimes you only use water, no toilet paper.

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    Ketiga, tentang makanan.

    Third, about food.

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    Level pedas di Indonesia itu serius.

    The spice level in Indonesia is serious.

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    Beberapa murid saya bilang, aku suka pedas.

    Some of my students say, I love spicy food.

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    Tapi, waktu coba makanan pedas Indonesia, uff, wajahnya langsung merah dan nggak berhenti minum.

    But when they try Indonesian spicy dishes, uff, their faces turn red and they can't stop drinking.

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    Jadi, yang kamu bilang pedas, buat orang Indonesia mungkin itu masih level nggak ada rasanya.

    So, what you call spicy might still be mild for Indonesians.

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    Hati-hati ya, kalau pesan makanan.

    Be careful when ordering food.

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    Belum tentu pedasnya sesuai standarmu.

    The spice level might not match your standards.

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    Keempat, Indonesia punya banyak aksen dan dialek.

    Fourth, Indonesia has many accents and dialects.

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    Cara ngomongnya bisa beda-beda, tergantung lokasi.

    The way people speak can vary depending on the location.

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    Kadang, satu kata bisa kedengeran positif di satu tempat.

    Sometimes, one word can sound positive in one place.

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    Tapi, di tempat lain, kata yang sama bisa punya konotasi negatif.

    But in another place, the same word can have a negative connotation.

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    Kalau kamu nggak yakin, lebih baik tanya.

    If you're not sure, it's better to ask.

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    Nggak masalah kalau kamu banyak tanya.

    It's totally fine to ask a lot of questions.

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    Saya selalu bilang ke murid-murid saya, jangan takut salah.

    I always tell my students, don't be afraid to make mistakes.

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    Karena orang Indonesia itu apresiatif banget.

    Because Indonesians are very appreciative.

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    Contoh, kamu cuma bisa bilang apa kabar atau makasih, orang Indonesia bisa senyum lebar.

    For example, if you can only say how are you or thank you, Indonesians will smile widely.

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    Apalagi kalau kamu banyak tanya.

    Especially if you ask a lot of questions.

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    Kelima dan terakhir, hampir setiap bule punya momen tiba-tiba jadi selebriti.

    Fifth and finally, almost every foreigner has a moment where they suddenly become a celebrity.

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    Terutama kalau tinggal di luar destinasi populer.

    Especially if they live outside popular tourist destinations.

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    Tiba-tiba ada yang minta foto.

    Suddenly someone asks for a photo.

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    Satu orang jadi dua orang.

    One person turns into two.

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    Dua orang jadi satu keluarga.

    Two people turn into a whole family.

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    Kadang satu grup besar dan cuma kamu orang bule yang ada di sana.

    Sometimes it's a big group and you're the only foreigner there.

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    Selebriti kan?

    A celebrity, right?

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    Awalnya kamu pasti kaget.

    At first, you’ll definitely be surprised.

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    Tapi lama-lama jadi cerita lucu yang nggak terlupakan.

    But over time, it becomes a funny story you won't forget.

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    Gimana sama kamu?

    How about you?

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    Kamu udah pernah mengalami culture shock di Indonesia atau negara lain?

    Have you ever experienced culture shock in Indonesia or another country?

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    Oke, sampai disini dulu ya untuk episode 3.

    Alright, that's it for episode 3.

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    Sampai ketemu di episode depan.

    See you in the next episode.