I’m reading When Cultures Collide by Richard D. Lewis—and I’m hooked. It’s all about how people from different countries think, communicate, and work.

One of the most fun parts? The author describes national character traits for pretty much every country.

🇮🇹 Italians, for example, are described as loquacious /ləˈkweɪ.ʃəs/. That’s a fancy word for very talkative.

If you're curious about synonyms, here are a few:
🔸Chatty – friendly and informal
🔸Talkative – the everyday neutral word
🔸Gabby – playful and informal
🔸Garrulous /ˈɡær.əl.əs/ – talkative in a long-winded or rambling way
🔸Verbose /vɜːˈbəʊs/ – using too many words, especially in writing

It made me wonder—how much truth is there in these cultural profiles?

🌍 Do you believe in national character?
Are stereotypes ever helpful—or just lazy generalisations?