For western cultures, noisily consuming food is considered rude. Plus, you’ll be hanging out in great company as many famed Danes are buried here, including Hans Christian Andersen. Making slurping sounds when eating noodles in Japan is a way of indicating that you’re really enjoying them. There are a very great many different countries in the world, and almost every country is inhabited by a people differing in manners and habits, language, religion, dress, &c, &c. On our first page is the picture of an American, who is dressed according to the custom of the country. What better way to break the ice than with some stomach-warming shots of this Russian tradition? Wondering just how exactly a person points with their lips? In fact, it is expected that patrons leave between 10-20 percent of the bill in tips. Search for a topic, destination or article, We use cookies to understand how you use our site and to improve your experience. We could go on and on about the efficiency of Germany — from the buses and the trains that run perfectly on time to the incredible timeliness of every citizen — but one of the best German organizational habits that should be adopted worldwide, is pedestrians waiting for streetlights. Therefore, the government has instated a public holiday created solely to give couples time off from work in order to have sex in the hopes that doing so will result in pregnancy. These cemeteries are well manicured and teeming with locals when the weather finally begins to warm up. Cultures typically approach sex, marriage and reproduction in unique ways. The flights will likely be canceled, the buses won’t run on a schedule or sometimes at all, and you’ll probably show up to school as a teacher and there won’t be any class — for two weeks. Iceland has solved this problem with the Christmas Eve tradition of giving a book. In fact, humans love doing this so much that the world has been enriched with thousands of different cultures since the dawn of civilization. There’s space for you AND ten complete strangers. The customs and rituals involved in greeting someone are often different from country to country, and unfamiliar customs can sometimes be confusing. I was overwhelmed by Turkish hospitality, I was always welcomed to the homes of those who gave me rides, be it to share giant meals of kebab or be given a place to stay; and I could never part ways without sharing the richest Turkish coffee.If we happened to end up at a restaurant, my hosts always picked up the tab. Here are 11 astonishing customs from around the world. No importa. What’s more is that French people are expected to greet each person at a party or gathering upon arrival whether they know the attendees or not. Depending on where you are these traditions from around the world may appear a little strange, but to others they are part of their history and heritage, Here’s a list of the most unusual. Meanwhile, the Japanese simply slurp up their noodles without contorting them first, an act that is naturally noisier than the former. This is only a brief overview of the customary kissing practices in France. The world would enjoy meals more if we allowed ourselves the polite Chinese custom of slurping (and the childlike delight of noisy, interactive eating). Oftentimes, cultures in these countries use the left hand for cleaning themselves after using the toilet, and, therefore, it is considered dirty. Greet others by spitting, Maasai. Unlike many other countries who don’t tip at all or who only tip in small amounts when the food was particularly good, tipping is rather mandatory at most restaurants in the U.S. This prevailing attitude in Colombia creates a constant air of tranquility because everything will work out, especially with the overwhelming kindness of every Colombian who will go out of their way to help you when you’ve missed a bus, don’t have a plane, or need something to do when you have no work for two weeks. And what’s amazing is that this form of consumer trust results in incredible customer loyalty and honesty among the communities. But just like any other metro system, Japan’s subway is crowded during rush hours. Don’t ask for salt when dining in Egypt. Instead, it is customary to gesture towards things with the thumb as this is seen as a more polite option. In Japan, however, making slurping sounds while eating has an entirely different meaning. Secondly, the number of kisses required to complete the greeting changes from region to region. Will they read too much into a “fitbit”? These gestures are a sign of respect and deference for the elders of the community. Spitting can even be done as a superstitious measure to ward off evil during regular conversation.