Explore fascinating cultural differences and surprising traditions from around the world that might leave you amazed, amused, or a little confused. From unusual Christmas rituals to straightforward greetings, get ready for a journey into the quirky side of global travel.
You're on the list! Expect to receive your first email very soon!is awesome. It opens your mind, makes you more empathetic, lets you meet new people, gives you an excuse to eat tasty food, and allows you to go on actual adventures. What’s not to love? One of the best things about going abroad is that you get to experience cultures that might be verythe weird and cool things that are completely normal in their home countries but would confuse or amuse tourists.
I've been living in China for two years and I still can't bring myself to shout in a restaurant to get a server's attention. I'm British, so I'm so used to awkwardly raising my hand and saying, 'Excuse me' when the server looks in my direction. But in China, oh boy, you just have to shout and hope you're louder than the next table.I watched a TV show explaining this part.
Learning a bit of the local language and about the etiquette amd taboos goes a long way. Do some online research. Talk to some friends who’ve been where you’re going. Even consider going to a local cultural center for some useful resources.. Sure, some tourists will inevitably be loud, rude, and disruptive. But many and more of them are decent folks who are having completely novel experiences outside their comfort zones.
In Asian culture. Relatives fight with each other. Because each one wants to pay the bill for the whole family, eating out.'No I will pay. Even though I am young. I earn well enough. To cover. Let me pay this time'This is an Arab thing, too. I would pay the bill when my friend was in the loo. It's actually fun, like a game, with the winner buying.
Someone I know was very excited to prepare a full English roast dinner for his south Korean girlfriend, but after one or two bites she apologised and went to cook herself some rice. She explained that she couldn't eat a meal without rice.Flashing headlights to warn incoming traffic of police presence or speed traps. Got a few awkward reactions doing it abroad.
2. You can say"How are you" when meeting a friend, and the normal response to it is to complain about your latest problems. After they're done complaining, it's your turn to say"Ah f**k" and offer some advice or help, or tell them about you being in a similar situation. Complain about your problems, then they offer advice or help. And both sides mean to help, it's not just"Ah, call me one day, I could help you with that".
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