How do you buy things with PayPal when the electricity and internet are out or away due to an emergency?
"When talking with a person from another culture it is common to encourage them explaining an issue by saying things like ""ok"", or ""yes I understand - please keep going"" even when you are still trying to make sense of things. But how do you avoid giving the impression you have actually agreed or approved the topic under discussion by someone who takes ""yes"" and ""ok"" literally?"