Fasten Seat Belts, a light hearted guide to avoid misunderstandings while travelling. An innovative way to learn languages and pick up cultural tips.

 

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Tap three fingers on the table to say thank you for tea

Body Language, China, Business, Table manners

Speak respectfully about the King and Queen and be still when hearing...

Body Language, Thailand, Business

Lower your glass as a sign of respect

Japan, Korea, China, Business, Table manners

In restaurants and bars, avoid dividing the bill and don’t hang around...

Vietnam, Bar Culture, Business, Table manners

To greet someone, say ‘annyong haseyo’and bow

Korea, Business, Greetings, Visiting people

People avoid saying no

India, Body Language, Japan, China, Thailand, Business

To greet people, to say ‘thank you’ or to show respect, make the wai...

Thailand, Business, Greetings, Visiting people

Do bring the right kind of gift

China, Business, Gifts, Visiting people

Save ‘face’ and smile no matter how you feel!

India, Body Language, Japan, Vietnam, Business, Insults

Mind the automatic taxi door and do bring the address written in local...

Japan, Business, Public transportation

Bow to say ‘hello’, ‘goodbye’ and even ‘thank you’

Japan, Business, Greetings, Visiting people

To say hello, shake hands and say ni hao

China, Business, Greetings, Visiting people

Use only your right hand for eating, giving and receiving things

India, Body Language, Business, Insults, Table manners

Don’t write a person’s name in red

Japan, Korea, China, Thailand, Business, Insults

Greet different people with different gestures

Vietnam, Business, Greetings, Visiting people

Use the namaste sign to say hello, goodbye, and to show respect

India, Business, Greetings, Visiting people

Wiggling the head can mean ‘yes’, ‘no’ or anything in between

India, Body Language, Thailand, Business

Follow the correct rules when exchanging business cards

Japan, Korea, China, Business

Be sure to use your chopsticks correctly

Japan, Korea, China, Vietnam, Business, Table manners

Avoid strong eye contact

India, Body Language, Japan, Korea, China, Thailand, Business, Insults