Politeness rules and « strange » usages around the world

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Politeness rules and « strange » usages around the world

What do you know about good manners and usages abroad ?

In which country is it very impolite to reveal the soles of your feat to other people ? Answer : In India, several others Asian countries and many parts of the Muslim world Why : feet are considered as an impure part of the body

In which country put hands on hips is very provocative ? Answer : In Indonesia

In which country can you see that ? FRANCE UNITED KINGDOM ???

In which country is it very rude to blow your nose in public ? Answer : In Japan

In Italy do you know what people touch instead of wood for good luck ? Answer : Metal Why : the metal was considered as a precious material with « magical » properties

In which country this gesture is an insult ? Answer : Greece

In which country nod from top to bottom means NO and nod from right to left means YES ? Answer : Bulgaria

Video : What do Americans think of the British ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=D4eC0_OXOPc

Fun witty humor Royal highness Queen Elisabeth the Second Tee Big teeth Shakespeare Accent People talking like the Queen and the King They have a good time Very charismatic Crumpets Really annoying guys who thinks that just because they have a cute accent they’re automatically out of the game They’re always saying « come to mine » or « come to yours », which is really annoying People being sort of upper class Have a tee, eating scones They’re great people

Questions for debate During your travels abroad have you been surprised by some customs, usages …? Do you think cultural differences can be a barrier to communication, for exemple in the world of business ? Do you think it’s easy to go against prejudicies that foreigners have about you ? According to you by what a stranger could be surprised or shocked in France ?