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12 local customs that’ll make you
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When you travel you discover cultures that differ from yours dramatically. One must stay
open-minded to avoid trouble traveling and discovering exotic cultures.
Sometimes it’s difficult to react well to some behaviors that don’t fit to standards we usually function in. If you react inappropriately, especially in a small
community, they might become suspicious and you might get yourself into some (or a lot of!) trouble.
But if you react the way you are expected to, you might even gain their trust and get the chance to get closer to
them. And that is a valuable experience.
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Bulgarians nod to disagree and shake their heads to agree – Very confusing!
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The Greeks spit three times and say “ftou, ftou, ftou” when someone in their company is speaking of bad things like accidents, death etc.
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In Indonesia, a person points with their thumb as it’s considered very rude to point with the forefinger.
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The Bahai People of Iran have their own calendar consisting of nineteen months each with nineteen days.
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In Thailand it’s considered very rude to cross your legs in public
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Shoes must always be removed before entering a Japanese home
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Gold and silver coins are placed inside brides wedding shoes in Sweden
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When a family member dies, female relatives of the Dani tribe in Indonesia must cut off a segment of one of their fingers. This practice is performed to satisfy ancestral ghosts. Luckily for the Dani women, this custom is rarely practiced anymore.
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In Borneo both the bride and groom are prohibited from using the bathroom for the 3 days and 3 nights following the wedding. That means no urinating, no defecating, and no bathing.
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In Tibet, it is considered polite to stick out your tongue at your guests.
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According to tradition, passengers of the train passing over the Jamuna river in India, should give tribute to the river by throwing coins in it.
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It is illegal to be a prostitute in Sienna, Italy, if your name is Mary.
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