Cultural Differences
Body Language
- Standing with your hands on your hips is a gesture of defiance in Indonesia
Physical Contact
- Patting a child on the head is a grave offense in Thailand or Singapore since the head is revered as the location of the soul
Promptness
- In Latin countries, your host or business associate would be surprised if you arrived at the appointed hour
Eating and Cooking
- It is rude to leave anything on your plate when eating in Norway, Malaysia or Singapore
Other Social Customs
- In Sweden, nudity and sexual permissiveness are quite all right, but drinking is really frowned on.