Bringing Chopsticks to China
Lynn Farrell · Young children · 2004
After living in China for more than a year, I view my choice of chopsticks as a barometer of my cultural sensitivity. My chopsticks are unique in design and different from other chopsticks I have seen and used in China. They are special because I brought them with me from Sydney. Chopsticks at restaurants and at friends’ homes here in China serve the same purpose as my chopsticks; however, they are different. Choosing to use Chinese chopsticks instead of my own is symbolic of putting aside many of my established views and approaching differences with openness and respect.