When dealing with Dutch people, there are things that you shouldn't do
1. Don't be humble. Most Dutch feel superior toward people from poor countries, though they won't admit it. If you show humbleness, it will only confirm their feeling of supriority, and you will never be treated as equal. You can be polite, but proud. Let them feel that you are pround of yourself and things you represent, make clear to them that they need to respect you if they want you to respect them.
2. Don't be obedient, in whatever situation, be ready to defend your interests.
Again, even they won't admit it, they actually look down to people who aren't willing or able to defend themselves. Sometimes you meet nice people who help you, but that doesn't always mean they want to treat you as equal, they think you are weak and silly, and they should therefor help you. If you want to be treated as equal, defend your interest whenever necessary.
3. Don't be passive. Be active, don't wait others to take action, or tell you what to do. If you are in a group with Dutch students, take initative, and tell them what to do.
There are some more to say about this, but I think these three points are most important. Good thing is that today many Dutch people do respect China as a country, this is mainly because of China's economic power. Before 1995, China was in many people's eyes no different than Brasil: big but insignificant. |
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