Body language... yes, your body speaks...

          

Gestures and movement provide the visuals that accompany your words. Learning to use them effectively will help you convey your message with confidence and your audience will see your message instead …

Gestures and movement provide the visuals that accompany your words. Learning to use them effectively will help you convey your message with confidence and your audience will perceive it clearly instead of just hearing it. But, it is important to remember that body language depends on the culture.

 

The next website give us some information about some cultural gestures around the world.

 

http://www.brighthubeducation.com/language-learning-tips/43902-greeting-cultural-differences-in-body-language/ 

You say good bye and I say Hello... hello... hello (8)

If you wanted to say hello to everybody in the world, how many people would that be? and how many languaes would you have to learn?

Yes, you can offend them...

Although, there are many different ways to greet around the world, we must be careful because the gestures to greet might have different meanings depending on the culture and customes

United Arabic Emirates dress code

Greetings from around the world

There are a number of ways to say Hello around the world, and just as many ways to show them.

http://mashable.com/2015/03/15/greetings-around-the-world/

Hello!... Salut!!... Hola!

Every language has an special way to greet and say "hello", the link below is going to open an interesting website dedicated to teach you how to say Hello in many different languages.

http://www.brighthubeducation.com/language-learning-tips/43902-greeting-cultural-differences-in-body-language/

Culture clash experiences

 

Most people around the world have had cultural shocks when abroad. Here we will present you some interesting stories about people who experienced cultural suprises.

 

 

http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20130904-four-expats-cultural-surprises

Ahhh!! Holland!... NO! Netherlands...

If you are going to visit a unknown country it is always necessary to know its culture and customes for avoiding a faux pas

The next link will guide you to a website which contains some information about how to behave in the Netherlands

http://www.ediplomat.com/np/cultural_etiquette/ce_nl.htm

Do's and don'ts in the United Arab Emirates

This web site will help you to know what to do and what to avoid if you travel around Arabic countries...

http://www.thatdubaisite.com/info/dos-and-donts/

Why do Muslim women wear a Burka or a Hijab?

Dress code... It's not about fashion it's a matter of culture

Understanding dress codes, correct modes of behavior and table manners when visiting other countries have become essential stepping stones to mutual respect and tolerance. No matter if we are casual travelers, exchange students or international business reps the old saying “When in Rome, do as the Romans do” has never been more appropriate. Socially accepted dress codes in the West may be looked upon with horror and disgust in the East. Many of the stereotypes Western visitors have acquired over the years are due to a lack of understanding of cultural differences.