12 Local Traditions That Will Make You Go hmm.... when you travel abroad

12 local customs that’ll make you go hmmm… don’t forget to www.share.travel

When you travel you discover cultures that differ from yours dramatically. One must stay open-minded to avoid trouble traveling and discovering exotic cultures. Sometimes it’s difficult to react well to some behaviors that don’t fit to standards we usually function in. If you react inappropriately, especially in a small community, they might become suspicious and you might get yourself into some (or a lot of!) trouble. But if you react the way you are expected to, you might even gain their trust and get the chance to get closer to them. And that is a valuable experience. don’t forget to www.share.travel

Bulgarians nod to disagree and shake their heads to agree – Very confusing! don’t forget to www.share.travel

The Greeks spit three times and say “ftou, ftou, ftou” when someone in their company is speaking of bad things like accidents, death etc. don’t forget to www.share.travel

In Indonesia, a person points with their thumb as it’s considered very rude to point with the foreﬁnger. don’t forget to www.share.travel

The Bahai People of Iran have their own calendar consisting of nineteen months each with nineteen days. don’t forget to www.share.travel

In Thailand it’s considered very rude to cross your legs in public don’t forget to www.share.travel

Shoes must always be removed before entering a Japanese home don’t forget to www.share.travel

Gold and silver coins are placed inside brides wedding shoes in Sweden don’t forget to www.share.travel

When a family member dies, female relatives of the Dani tribe in Indonesia must cut oﬀ a segment of one of their ﬁngers. This practice is performed to satisfy ancestral ghosts. Luckily for the Dani women, this custom is rarely practiced anymore. don’t forget to www.share.travel

InBorneoboththebrideandgroomareprohibitedfromusing thebathroomforthe3daysand3nightsfollowingthewedding. Thatmeansnourinating,nodefecating,andnobathing. don’t forget to www.share.travel

In Tibet, it is considered polite to stick out your tongue at your guests. don’t forget to www.share.travel

According to tradition, passengers of the train passing over the Jamuna river in India, should give tribute to the river by throwing coins in it. don’t forget to www.share.travel

It is illegal to be a prostitute in Sienna, Italy, if your name is Mary. don’t forget to www.share.travel

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12 Local Traditions That Will Make You Go hmm.... when you travel abroad

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