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Tetraphobic Japan
Posted by lingofacts | Mar 8, 2017 | Customs | 2 |
Skip the Salt in Egypt
Posted by lingofacts | Mar 8, 2017 | Customs | 0 |
No Thank You Card For Some Gifts
Posted by lingofacts | Mar 8, 2017 | Customs | 0 |
Both Hands Only Please
Posted by lingofacts | Feb 24, 2017 | Customs | 0 |
Marriage Customs in Oman
by lingofacts | Sep 19, 2017 | Customs | 0 |
Marriages are normally arranged. The preferred marriage is to a cousin. First choice is to a patrilateral cousin, and second choice is to a matrilateral cousin.
Read MoreNo Pork for the Omani
by lingofacts | Sep 19, 2017 | Customs | 0 |
Pork does not exist in the Omani diet as it is prohibited by Islam.
Read MoreHolidays in Norway
by lingofacts | Sep 18, 2017 | Customs | 0 |
Most Norwegians take a 4 week holiday during the summer. This means that the country slows down a lot and if you are a tourist and you aren´t aware of this, you wonder where everyone is and why nothing is open.
Read MoreFlower Gifting in Norway
by lingofacts | Sep 14, 2017 | Customs | 0 |
If you are going to give flowers in Norway, do not bring an even numbers of flowers, as this is considered disrespectful according to ancient tradition.
Read MoreMarriage and Family in Macau
by lingofacts | Sep 14, 2017 | Customs | 0 |
The three subcommunities of Macau— the Portuguese, Macanese, and Chinese—have traditionally intermingled, but as the population grew and the Chinese population became more predominant, intermarriage declined.
Read MoreChina’s Cricket Fighting
by lingofacts | Aug 10, 2017 | Customs | 0 |
Dating back to the Tang Dynasty, cricket fighting is still a popular pastime for many Chinese kids and adults.
Read MoreThe Ramadan for Foreigners
by lingofacts | Jul 26, 2017 | Customs | 0 |
Foreigners are not required to fast; however, they must not eat, drink, smoke, or chew gum in public.
Read MoreCustoms in Vanuatu
by lingofacts | Jun 7, 2017 | Customs | 0 |
In Vanuatu, life is strongly influenced by what they locally refer to as kastom. This amazing word refers to a set of traditional customs and taboos that regulates all aspects of life of the people.
Read MoreBread is Sacred in Azerbaijan
by lingofacts | May 31, 2017 | Customs | 0 |
When bread goes stale, Azerbaijani cooks don’t just chuck it in the bin: they hang it up in bags, separate from the rest of the rubbish, to signify their respect. If you drop bread on the floor, it’s custom to kiss it, as an apology.
Read MoreUzbekistan Handshakes
by lingofacts | Mar 16, 2017 | Customs | 0 |
In Uzbekistan, handshakes are only acceptable if it is between two men.
Read MoreArriving Late
by lingofacts | Mar 16, 2017 | Culture | 0 |
In Chile, if the host says dinner will be served at 8:00, guests should arrive around 8:15 or later. Arriving earlier means “too eager” for a meal and catching the host unprepared.
Read MoreAlgerian Etiquette
by lingofacts | Mar 14, 2017 | Customs | 0 |
In Algeria, using more than three fingers displays greed. Eating with the left hand is also considered unclean.
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