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[quote=Anonymous]It's also a cultural and society thing. 
Gatherings are much more normal in Asian cultures then in American culture. Not everything has to be sent by email/evite,...a simple phone call will do. Most likely, you will bring something. If you don't, don't worry, no one will even notice and you will be fed. Eat and drink as much as you want, the more the merrier. If you were not invited and you bring an extra guest, no worries. That person will be welcomed (unless there's some bad blood between surprise guest and someone else) and but still, that person will be fed. Talking in Asian gatherings are not the same. You talk when you feel like saying something. Usually there's not serious talk about anything that will cause big conflicts like politics.  There's no order, no formality in talking. It can get loud and everyone will interrupt one another. If you don't want to talk, no big deal. You will not be isolated if you are quiet- unlike American culture...if you are a bit quiet, the talkative moms will NOT invite you into their conversations and will ignore you for the rest of the evening and beyond.

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