Conversation Starters

Are you excited to meet someone who is absolutely new and a stranger? And you want to find out if they are totally different from you or not at all? 

Here are some interesting questions to start the conversation and learn a lot. Maybe this is some inspiration. Maybe you also just want to share about a topic you're interested in.

1. Can you share a bit about your cultural background and how it has shaped who you are today?

2. What are some traditions or customs in your country that you feel are important to your identity?

3. What are some societal challenges that are currently prominent in your country?

4. How does your society address issues related to diversity and inclusion?

5. What role does technology play in your society, and how is it influencing cultural practices?

6. How do you define leadership, and who is a leader you admire from your culture?

7. What does the concept of Sustainable Development mean to you, and how do you see it impacting your country's future?

8. How do young people in your country engage with societal issues, and what changes would you like to see?

9. What is your perception of Europe/Asia/Africa, and how do you think it differs from reality?

10. How do you think your country is perceived internationally, and is there a common misconception you would like to correct?

11. Can you share an experience that significantly changed your worldview?

12. What are some values that are important to you, and how do they guide your actions and decisions?

Source: Asia-Europe Foundation

1. What is the thing you're most passionate about? When and how did you start getting interested in it? What makes it so fascinating?

2. What is a thing you know little about but you would love to know better?

3. If you could chose one dish to eat until the end of your life, what would it be?

4. What is something that you learned recently that you wished to have known earlier?

5. How often do you fight with your siblings?

6. What is a little thing that makes you believe in the beauty of the world?

And anything that you're interested in:

In my country, people do ... I would love to know if you also do ... in your country.