MEXICO: The tradition of padrinos An aspect of the Mexican family is the strong tradition of padrinos (godparents). Ideally the

SOUTH KOREA: Hangugo Hangugo, the Korean language is made up of both “pure Korean” and Chinese, along with a sizable

ROMANIA: A few superstitions Romanians have myriads of customs, beliefs, and superstitions related to different events and times of the

GHANA: Elaborate Asante ceremonies Among the Asante in Ghana, ayie or funerals count among the biggest social events. Employees may

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Cultural faux pas in New York City Don’t interfere with others’ privacy. New York is a very crowded place. The

Eye contact Some cultures will consider you ‘shifty’, ‘insincere’ and even ‘not to be trusted’ if you don’t establish and

Argentina : Tick-Tock The expressive communication style of the Argentineans is very different to the rest of Latin America. They

Is it English? Imagine being told, “I’ll shout you lunch”? This can be mis-interpreted. It is actually a generous gesture