![Manhattan, New York, United States. Romona Helmholtz, 72, Volunteer at a Museum: Typical for New Yorkers [is that] they are very direct. They say what they think. We are always in a hurry. … They want you to respond to whatever they are asking for as quickly as possible just because of the pressure and the movement of living in the city. Things are much more graceful, easy, flowing when you are out of New York. New York is ‘Move it or lose it.’ … I would not say there is one trait for all Americans. We are all individuals. You can say regionally, there could be an accent, right?](https://img.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2013/10/USA_Week244_RomonaHelmholz_ChristianWatjen-1200x800.jpg)
Oct. 28,
Cultural diversity abounds across the globe, from fast-track city living and creativity in life, to cultural foods and expressive joyful dance. This is what Epoch Times reporters from New York to Buenos Aires discovered when they asked locals,
“What cultural trait do you think exemplifies your country?”
Look for the Global Q&A column every week. Epoch Times correspondents interview people around the world to learn about their lives and perspectives on local and global realities. Next week’s global question, “Name something you learned in school that has stuck with you throughout life?”
