2. Never take a photograph of a local without first taking permission. Many people find it extremely offensive to be photographed.

3. To greet a person, lean in, touch your cheek against theirs, and make a kissing sound both sides of their face

4. Make a "ch-ch" sound to get someone's attention or to get a bus to stop

5. If it is somebody's birthday, remember to congratulate their relatives.

6. Music is the soul of the country: You will not look out of place dancing anywhere from churches and offices to bars and bus stations

7. Slurp your noodles or soup noisily to convey enjoyment and gratitude.

8 If yoy have to point to something never use your finger. Instead, use your thumb

9 Make sure that the right shoe is the first to be put on and the last to be taken off.

10 Pass all items (such as money, food, gifts) using both hands.

11. Curl you fingers into your palm, leave your thumb pointing up and point your knuckles to the other person to convey that something is good.

12. Say " Itsotskhle" ((იცოცხლე), meaning "live long" if someone sneezes.

13. Never refuse a shot of pálinka if you are offered it.

14. Leave a little food in your plate to let your host know that your meal has been filling, Say "Ke itumetse" ("I am pleased") to thank the hosts.

15. If you are still single on the day you turn 25, prepare to be doused in cinnamon by your friends.

16. If you want to say "no" make a single nod with your head upwards, combined with a simultaneous raise of the eyebrows with a slight (or complete) rolling up of the eyes.

17. Say 'pinch, punch, first of the month', while lightly pinching and punching your friend on the 1st day of each month before 12 noon. For extra luck say 'white rabbits'

18. Eat "Nshima a couple of times a day, always with a side dish relish.

19. Pour water over strangers from buckets or waterguns for a week every April to celebrate 'Thingyan'

20. Never point the soles of your feet towards a person or a sacred object . Don't gesture towards anything with your foot and do not step over someone who is sitting on the floor.

21. Do not use red ink to write someone's name (it was traditionally used to write names o deda people)

22. As a boy or man, hold hands in public with your male acquaintance as a gesture of friendship.

23. If you are visiting your female friend, look at the 'family section' of the restaurant, and remember she will not swim or play sports in public around men.

24. Is someone ask you directions, point with your lips.

25. Avoid giving an acquaintance a gift of purple flowers- purple is associated with mourning.

26. Enter any home (and shops or all temples) in socks or barefoot, not shoes.

27. To indicate respect and appreciation, cup one fist with the other hand, bring your hands towards your forehead and gently bow.

28. If invited to a house, arrive al least 20 minutes late-not on time and never early.

29. Seeing a lone magpie is bad luck-one is for sorrow, two is for joy. So if you see a lone magpie, say: Good morning Mr. Magpie, and how is your lady wife today?

30. Once your suitcase is packed, pause and sit quietly for a minute or two before leaving ti ward off bad spirits.