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BRAZIL - people are very happy and friendly. Male friends will pat each other on the back. People of opposite gender will give one or two kisses on the cheek. TIBET - people stick out the tongue to greet each other and to show respect. INDIA - It is common to press the palms together and say namaste, which means "I bow to divine in you" ITALY - It&039;s normal to touch people on the arm and shoulder because these people aren&039;t shy. They hug you two minutes after meeting you. Keep it in your mind for your next trip. QATAR - Want to demonstrate that you view a potential business contact as a peer? Forget shaking hands; instead, bring your nose in for a few friendly taps. Just remember: Sniffing isn’t part of the equation. MOROCCO - touch the back of your right hand to the back of the other person’s right hand to complete the gesture MOZAMBIQUE - he clapping of hands comes after folks shake in a call and answer style—the first person claps once, and the second person twice, in response. MALAYSIA - Take the opposite person’s hands lightly in yours. Then, release the other person’s hands and bring your own hands to your chest and nod slightly to symbolize goodwill and an open heart. GREENLAND - There’s nothing quite the smell of someone you love . . . or someone you’ve just met. There&039;s a tradition of placing your nose and upper lip against someone’s cheek or forehead and sniffing, is limited to very close relationships. |