Lisa’s Travels

When traveling abroad, make sure you know the customs in the area you are in.  Here are a few tips for you:

• Argentine humor can be insulting.  They poke fun at your appearance, weight, and/or attire.
• Don’t kiss the hand of an Austrian woman unless you are Austrian.
• Don’t make the “OK” sign in Brazil since it is considered a rude gesture.
• Don’t give a Chinese person a clock as gift, because it is viewed as a sinister action.  Clocks are associated with death.
• Don’t be too touchy-feely in Denmark.
• On the other hand, Italians like to hug.
• Don’t use your left hand to eat in Egypt.
• In Ghana, dont blow your nose at the dinner table.
• When in India, make sure you leave a small amount of food on your plate.  If you clean it off, they think you are still hungry.
• However, if you are in Kenya, you do need to finish everything off your plate, because it is polite.
• Don’t talk with your hands or put your hands in your pockets while talking in Thailand.

Happy traveling!