etiquettes
How not to offend a foreigner in London
Shailendra Tyagi
Shailendra Tyagi
19 Aug, 2010
In the run-up to the London Olympics, UK’s national tourism agency has come up with a list of how not to offend foreigners. Some of them are, er, unusual.
In the run-up to the 2012 London Olympics, VisitBritain, UK’s national tourism agency, has come up with a list of how not to offend foreigners. Some of them are, er, unusual.
» Don’t pour wine backwards into a glass for an Argentinian
» Never ever wink at anyone from Hong Kong
» Don’t talk to a Japanese with hands in your pockets
» Don’t ask a Brazilian his salary or age
» If a Chinese compliments you, don’t say ‘thank you’; instead deny it
» Don’t tell Arabs what to do
» If a South African says he was held up by robots, he means traffic lights
» Don’t snap fingers at a Belgian
» If you’re with a Pole, don’t tell him Poles drink too much
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