We Indonesian people usually ask questions to encourage friendship. That is our way to start conversation. In Australia, however, we can’t do that. Asking questions in the first meeting with a stranger means intruding on someone’s privacy. What Australian people do is to state general comment about something. Afterwards, we have to wait for the person’s response. If there isn’t a response that means there isn’t a conversation. To be honest, it is very funny for me as an Indonesian person!