Customs Around the World

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In Turkey, it is considered rude to blow your nose in public.

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When you go into a store in Switzerland, you are expected to say hello to everyone in the store—the customers and the employees—before you start shopping.

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In Singapore, you can be charged $1,000 of their currency if you forget to flush the toilet.

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If you eat a meal in Saudi Arabia and “clean your plate” (eat all the food on your plate), you may have insulted your host.

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In the Netherlands, you should use a knife and fork to eat everything, even fruit, pizza, and sandwiches.

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If you give a gift to someone in Japan, you are supposed to tell them that it’s a boring gift and nothing special.

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In Italy, you never cut up lettuce when you’re eating it. Instead, you fold it into small parcels with your knife and fork and eat it that way.

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In India, if your foot touches someone else’s foot, you should apologize. That is considered to be very rude behavior in India. You shouldn’t even let your feet point at someone else.

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In Hungary, it is rude to clink your glasses together when having a toast.

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In Hong Kong, burping and making slurping noises while eating are encouraged—it is seen as a complement to the chef.

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