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

 

Travel by Continent / Asia

Golpea la mesa con tres dedos para dar las gracias por el té.

LENGUAJE CORPORAL, China, BUSINESS, MODALES EN LA MESA

Vietnam Audio Programme

Vietname, Programa de audio

Knock on the door to show that your toilet is occupied.

Japan, Korea, MISCELÁNEA

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

Thailand, BUSINESS, SALUDOS, DE VISITA

No pases por encima de alguien que esté tumbado.

India, Thailand, Vietname, INSULTOS

Each day of the week is associated with a specific colour of clothing.

Thailand, MISCELÁNEA

Be sure to use your chopsticks correctly.

Japan, Korea, China, Vietname, BUSINESS, MODALES EN LA MESA

Thailand Audio Programme

Thailand, Programa de audio

Follow the correct rules when exchanging business cards.

Japan, Korea, China, BUSINESS

People of the same sex often walk arm in arm or hand in hand.

India, LENGUAJE CORPORAL, Vietname, MISCELÁNEA

The first visitor of the New Year determines your fortune for the whole...

Vietname, DE VISITA

In crowded transport, people sitting down hold the bags of people...

Korea, Thailand, Public transportation

Be sure to behave correctly in the presence of a monk.

Thailand, Vietname, INSULTOS

To greet someone, say ‘Annyong haseyo’.

Korea, BUSINESS, SALUDOS, DE VISITA

If you pass something to someone else, use both hands.

LENGUAJE CORPORAL, Japan, Korea, China, Vietname, INSULTOS

Cuenta hasta 10 usando sólo una mano.

LENGUAJE CORPORAL, China

Everyone’s age advances at New Year.

Korea, Vietname, MISCELÁNEA

Avoid laughing out loud in public.

LENGUAJE CORPORAL, Japan, Korea, Thailand, INSULTOS

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

Japan, BUSINESS, Public transportation

Avoid touching or passing things over someone’s head.

India, Japan, Korea, China, Thailand, INSULTOS, Public transportation

Para saludar, da un apretón de manos y di ni hao.

China, BUSINESS, SALUDOS, DE VISITA

Japan Audio Programme

Japan, Programa de audio

Usa sólo la mano derecha para comer, dar y recibir cosas.

India, LENGUAJE CORPORAL, BUSINESS, INSULTOS, MODALES EN LA MESA

India Audio Programme

India, Programa de audio

Usa la señal de namaste para saludar y mostrar respeto.

India, BUSINESS, SALUDOS, DE VISITA

Wash and rinse yourself before entering a public bath and avoid showing...

Japan, INSULTOS

No enseñes las plantas de tus pies a la gente.

India, LENGUAJE CORPORAL, Thailand, Vietname, INSULTOS

No hagas cumplidos a los bebés ni toques las ofrendas a los dioses.

India, Thailand, INSULTOS

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

Vietname, EN EL BAR, BUSINESS, MODALES EN LA MESA

Greet different people with the appropriate gesture.

Vietname, BUSINESS, SALUDOS, DE VISITA

China Audio Program

China, Programa de audio

Sacudir la cabeza puede querer decir "sí", "no" o cualquier cosa...

India, LENGUAJE CORPORAL, Thailand, BUSINESS

Always dress appropriately to avoid offending people.

India, Japan, Korea, China, Thailand, INSULTOS

People avoid saying no.

India, LENGUAJE CORPORAL, Japan, China, Thailand, BUSINESS

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

LENGUAJE CORPORAL, Thailand, BUSINESS

No escribas el nombre de nadie en rojo.

Japan, Korea, China, Thailand, BUSINESS, INSULTOS

Avoid strong eye contact.

India, LENGUAJE CORPORAL, Japan, Korea, China, Thailand, BUSINESS, INSULTOS

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

Japan, BUSINESS, SALUDOS, DE VISITA

Baja tu copa como signo de respeto.

Japan, Korea, China, BUSINESS, MODALES EN LA MESA

Korea Audio Programme

Korea, Programa de audio

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

India, LENGUAJE CORPORAL, Japan, Vietname, BUSINESS, INSULTOS