First of all, whether you are at home or abroad, you must pay attention to etiquette. This is very important. Only by developing good etiquette habits can you not be rude to others. It has little to do with where you are. Of course, different countries, ethnic groups and religions must have their own special etiquette. Just understand these clearly before going abroad.
Japan
- Don’t be late
Punctuality is also a concept that the Japanese attach great importance to. Never be late for an appointment with a Japanese person to avoid making people wait for a long time.
- Don’t tip
Unlike countries such as Thailand that everyone is familiar with, tipping is not a custom in Japanese culture. Don’t leave any change, or the Japanese will chase you for three miles and return it to you...
- Always be prepared to take off your shoes
The Japanese are very clean, so if you see other people taking off their shoes on a certain occasion, please do the same. Pay more attention: Japanese houses generally have a small area called the "entrance" at the door, which is slightly lower than other areas. This is where you can take off your shoes.
- Don’t hug someone you just met.
Most shy Japanese people don't like hugs, especially the elderly. So, just bow!
Thailand
- Don’t touch your head
In Thailand, which believes in Buddhism, the head is the seat of the soul and should not be touched casually. In addition, do not use your fingers to point east or west.
- Respect the royal family
If you defy the royal family in Thailand, you may be arrested and imprisoned. Thais are serious about their monarchy and very loyal to their royal family! If you verbally or otherwise insult the king or the royal family, the price will be high. If you don’t understand it very well, it’s best to avoid topics related to politics, royalty, and religion when talking.
Russia
- Just cash
Don’t just rely on credit cards, many places only accept cash!!!
- Don’t send an even number of flowers
If you must send flowers, don’t send an even number of flowers as a small gift to the locals. According to traditional custom, it is given to the dead. A suitable bouquet generally has 1/3/5/7 flowers.
Singapore
- Be careful, fine!
In Singapore, you may be fined for many things, including: feeding birds, spitting, urinating in public places, smoking, walking pets, eating and drinking on public transportation, throwing garbage, etc... High fines will make Your head is bigger.
- Be careful, chewing gum!
By the way, chewing gum has been illegal since 1992. There is no chewing gum for sale in any store in Singapore ~ the only exception is nicotine gum, but even smokers can only buy it from pharmacies with a prescription for this chewing gum.
Kenya
- Don’t despise religion
80% of the people in Kenya are Christians, so probably everyone you meet is religious! If someone asks you if you are religious, don't mind it, because they will think it is just a common thing.
- Let the concept of time go away temporarily
Apart from a few business meetings, bank closings and other business, almost nothing here is on time. Try to tolerate the locals' tardiness, do as the Romans do, and don't get angry or impatient.
- Don’t call each other by their first names.
You can add titles such as miss, madam, sir, doctor, engineer, etc., or simply add your last name. If you don’t know the person’s full name, address them as Ms. or Mr. This can win you a lot of favor.
New Zealand
- We are not Australians
Don't confuse New Zealanders and Australians. People just don't like it if you don't explain it!
- Don’t make fun of the following things
Don't joke about rugby, Lord of the Rings and the Queen of England. The Lord of the Rings is the pride of New Zealanders. The Queen is still revered in New Zealand; as for rugby, the All Blacks are a rugby team and a religion, and the haka is a dance performed before rugby matches—locals really don’t joke about it!
- Barefoot is nothing
Don't make a fuss if you see someone barefoot. This is an authentic country, and it is normal to not wear shoes or even tops in public places...
India
- Crime of public indecency
Attention young lovers: Don’t kiss in public places! In some areas, kissing in public can even land you in jail under the ‘Public Indecency’ Act—many laws in India are still in the Victorian era.
- Do not have physical contact with the opposite sex
In much of India, hugs and handshakes are still frowned upon by members of the opposite sex. Unless a local offers to hug or shake your hand, don't.
- Be careful of "provoking" cows
In India, known as the "Kingdom of Cows", cows are sacred and inviolable animals. Never hit a cow while driving on the road, let alone enter a temple wearing cow products. It is also best to avoid taking pictures of cows as much as possible.
France
- Vegetarians should not expect too many special treatment
If you are a vegetarian, try to tell us in advance and pay special attention when choosing a restaurant. Compared with other countries, there are not many vegetarians in France, so the "special treatment" is very few; especially the old-school French people may think you are "weird" because of this!
- Don’t talk about money
The specific principle is that you can complain that something is too cheap or too expensive, but do not discuss the specific price with the other party. In fact, French culture has many ancient taboos about talking about money. They think talking about money is too "vulgar"
- Don’t challenge the French’s English
The fact is that the French education system is not very good at teaching foreign languages. Compared with speaking, their reading and writing may be slightly better. As for the elderly, they may only understand a little broken English with a heavy accent, or German or Spanish.
Germany
- Don’t stare at people
This will make you look uneducated, impolite, or just plain crazy.
- Don’t be too warm and friendly
Germans don't like "cooked", they like "slow cooked".
Mexico
- Don’t appear condescending
Mexico is a developing country and is indeed lagging behind in some aspects, but do not become dissatisfied or imply that you are "superior" because of this, as that will touch their sensitive self-esteem.
- Don’t be intolerant of jokes
In this humorous country, jokes often have no boundaries! So if you think people are mocking, teasing, insulting, making trouble or ridiculing you, they probably just think it's funny.
- Don’t be afraid to try
If you are too rigid, you will not be able to enjoy it here. The adventurous spirit is welcome. If you dare to take a bite of the super-spicy chili or sip the tequila, you're sure to quickly mingle with the locals!
U.K.
- Don’t jump in line
Queue jumping is the only behavior that makes the British hate it so much that they wish to reinstate the death penalty! In fact, this is true for people from all countries!
- Don’t ask about local people’s income
It’s rude to ask someone about their privacy or things they don’t want to disclose!
Ireland
- Don’t call Britain “homeland”!!!
This is the most important point!
- Don’t learn an Irish accent
Ireland has a Cork accent, Dublin accent, and Kerry accent, but there is no so-called "Irish accent", so if you imitate someone else's accent, it does not mean that it will help you get closer quickly. On the contrary, it may be self-defeating.
- Don’t be cheap when going to bars.
When buying drinks at a bar, if someone offers to invite you for a round of drinks, you can decline, but never accept someone else's invitation and then not return the invitation.
