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Much of the thrill of travelling comes from steeping yourself in a foreign culture whose customs and traditions may be vastly different from the ones you're used to back home. But while confronting the unknown can be exciting, too much of it may be undesirable.
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Comments
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TheSceptic
Re: Etiquette in China
I’ve seen this blog cited for all these mainstream articles about table etiquette in China—but where’s the reference/source for this one? I…
29 December 2024 -
Mase
Re: How to Behave in California
I’m a born and raised Californian, if you want to blend in, in most parts of California people say hella a lot. “Dude this sh*ts…
11 March 2023 -
Nawara
Re: Etiquette in Tunisia
I am tunisian and i want to tell you that your fiancé lied at you. There is nothing in tunisian customs called bringing gifts to all family…
28 March 2021 -
PR0F3T
Re: Etiquette in Greece
Greeks honored their dead bye first coating their bodies in oil and then put them in a tall bed so that mourners May morning then they put…
20 January 2021 -
Hamza
Re: Etiquette in Tunisia
This is an answer for Topaz about gift. no its not mandatory, you can come and bring nothing. its just rude impolite and greedy from them to…
26 August 2019 -
Kat
Re: Etiquette in Scandinavia
I enjoyed your article. You may have saved me from future embarrassment. It is funny. Some of the traits you mentioned as Scandinavian…
16 January 2019 -
BulgarianBoi
Re: Good Manners in Bulgaria
This was really nice to know,I really liked the second helping thing and also the kiss on the cheek.
25 November 2018 -
Travel4vr
Re: Etiquette in Greece
On a recent trip, after the owner of the hotel gave me a lift, he kissed me on both cheeks after I tipped him. I was a bit taken back. What…
22 September 2018 -
Spring
Re: Etiquette in Scandinavia
This helps me so much with my International Day project.
18 May 2018 -
VicMAd
Re: Etiquette in Kenya
While I'm not asking this question based on travel experiences, rather it is based on some photos of a woman form Nairobi, Kenya. She has…
8 April 2018
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