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- In Thailand and in Arab countries never point your shoe/foot to another person. The shoe/foot is the unclean part of your body.
- In Thailand, don't touch the head of someone older than you, or, in general, don't touch the head at all.
- In many African countries when talking to a tribal chief, make sure that your head is not above his.
- If you are a male, don't try to shake hands with an orthodox Muslim (covered) woman.
- Don't walk into a Japanese home with your shoes on.
- Don't forget to say "takk for maten" ("Thank you for the meal.") in Scandinavia. It is a MUST!
- Never eat while standing while in Indonesia
- Never wear red to a funeral in China or write a personโs name in red in Korea.
- Never chew gum in public in Austria, Italy, Germany, or Malaysia.
- In India and many other countries, donโt eat food with your left hand.
- Donโt cut your grass on Sunday in Switzerland