Comments on: International Faux Pas

By: How To Stay Safe At An International Soccer Football Game | foXnoMad

How To Stay Safe At An International Soccer Football Game | foXnoMad — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:37:24 +0000

[...] on the time or amount of alcohol you can purchase.As always, do your best to blend in and avoid international faux pas to get the best experiance to avoid fraud and have fun![photo by: [...]

By: Why English Is The Universal Language | foXnoMad

Why English Is The Universal Language | foXnoMad — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:57:58 +0000

[...] why you can still bargain if you don’t know the local language. You should always check your international faux pas before venturing to a new locale, but know that through evolution, some facial expressions and body [...]

By: Aerial Demonstration of Parisian Proxemics | foXnoMad

Aerial Demonstration of Parisian Proxemics | foXnoMad — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:51:46 +0000

[...] people as they interact, as the picture above from a park in France demonstrates. Proxemics, like international faux pas, are highly culturally variable should be brushed up upon before venturing to a new place – [...]

By: How To Stay Safe While Traveling Abroad | foXnoMad

How To Stay Safe While Traveling Abroad | foXnoMad — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:41:20 +0000

[...] 10 minutes before you go and research online. Read about the safe and sketchy parts of town, any local faux pas, and common scams.An image search on Flickr or Google of the people gives you an idea of what [...]

By: Quiet Ways To Beat Shady Taxi Drivers [Part 2 of 2] | foXnoMad

Quiet Ways To Beat Shady Taxi Drivers [Part 2 of 2] | foXnoMad — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 13:11:44 +0000

[...] Be Nice Without A Smile – It almost goes without saying but be polite. A smile might give you away as naive though because in many places it’s an international faux pas. [...]

By: foXnoMad » How To Stay Safe While Traveling Abroad

foXnoMad » How To Stay Safe While Traveling Abroad — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:01:49 +0000

[...] 10 minutes before you go and research online. Read about the safe and sketchy parts of town, any local faux pas, and common [...]

By: foXnoMad » Read The 9 Most Devastating Insults From Around The World, Then Suck Butter From My Ass

Thu, 22 May 2008 18:01:21 +0000

[...] article also provides you with backup phrases in case you really want to dish the dirt on an annoying waiter (after they serve you your food of course). Which are your favorite [...]

By: foXnoMad » How To Bargain Your Way To A Good Price

foXnoMad » How To Bargain Your Way To A Good Price — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:38:03 +0000

[...] Differences In Mind – If you’re going to a place where women wandering around alone is taboo, or shaking hands is rude, try to avoid these things when you enter the store (bring a guy friend [...]

By: foXnoMad » International Tipping Etiquette

foXnoMad » International Tipping Etiquette — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 07:01:00 +0000

[...] tipping is catching on in many parts of the third world but still make sure check if it’s a faux pas before dropping some [...]

By: foXnoMad » How Americans Can Blend In Abroad

foXnoMad » How Americans Can Blend In Abroad — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:52:44 +0000

[...] not be polite, or a wink not mean the same thing in Thailand as it does in the United States. Study international faux pas and don’t get caught in an uncomfortable [...]