Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
U.S. citizens have a reputation of being “ugly American tourists.” Not that citizens of other countries don’t have their own embarrassing moments when in another country (here are the nationalities…
Category: social norms
Learning The Social & Cultural Norms Of A Foreign Country Before You Visit, So You Don’t Look Like A Jerk
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
There’s little more eye-opening than traveling to another country. With just one or a few more plane rides, your surroundings suddenly change from the familiar to things you may have…
Ten Gestures That Are Innocent In The U.S. But Offensive In Other Countries
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
When travel to a different country, many people try to follow the rule of “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” They may learn as many of the social norms…