For Happy Feraren, the concept of nibblies was her first real culture shock in Australia. To ensure she leaves parties unscathed and un-hungry, she follows a simple checklist
In Australia, nibbles is a noun. Definition: small foods, in small portions, usually placed in small bowls and served with an oversupply of drinks.In Australia, nibbles is a noun. Definition: small foods, in small portions, usually placed in small bowls and served with an oversupply of drinks.’s first real culture shock in Australia.
That was my first real culture shock. In the Philippines, we invite people to social occasions to eat, not to nibble. Back home, a 7pm start meant guests were getting a full dinner. This nibbling business was a huge adjustment for me; a cultural learning process where I had to stop assuming that, when invited to social gatherings, I would be properly fed.
When I moved to Sydney as an adult, I had to build my social life from scratch. I went to a lot of what I call “nibbly parties”.With no food to absorb the alcohol, I have left these parties feeling so hungry and defeated that, to ensure I get home alive, I have a list of restaurants open after 9pm stuck at the back of my Opal card.No? Eat first. Unless they are from a culture of feeders as well – that means fellow Asians, Greek, Italian, Lebanese etc.
If it’s a personal setting like a house party, hosted by a non-Filipino, attend and bring something that you’d like to eat and share with others. Just turn it into a potluck and say it’s cultural.If it’s a professional setting and you can no longer bear another pizza: befriend the organiser, ask for the budget and number of people to be served, offer to do the corporate lunch order . You cannot build strong team relationships through sandwiches.
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