I say respond with this message: "When you are ready we are willing to exchange our culture and knowledge with you for mutual understanding and advancement." Hopefully they won't translate it as "Buffet Now Open, come on down."

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Besides the obvious, like getting to know you the best we can (we have a feeling you already know more about us than we may know about ourselves), we would like to say the following. I, as a private citizen, absolutely love hugs. I am sure this stands true for many others like me. So please, if you ever decide to visit us publicly and if your culture and etiquette would allow so, please be generous with your hugs!

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We reach out in communication and we say hello. We may not be perfect, as we assume you will not be either, but let us open lines of dialogue to better understand one another, our cultures, our languages, and our existence. Let us work on bringing our societies together in peace, and not violence or contempt. We look forward to starting an era of prosperity with you.

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Do not read those heavy-headed stuff our scientists send to you. It doesn't explain anything about us.



If you want to understand us (That is IF), you should read old and new books, manga, watch movies...



It's not always wiser... but way more entertaining.

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