Wednesday, November 7, 2007

10 Things To Do (And Not To Do) In Korea

1) Never wear your shoes in someone's home. Take them off at the entrance.
2) Slurping your food isn't rude. Do it guilt-free.
3) Don't leave your chopsticks in your bowl or on your plate. Leave them on a napkin on the table when you're not using them.
4) Don't tip.
5) Try to give and receive things, like business cards and cash, with both hands.
6) Wait for the oldest person at the table to start eating before you do. Likewise, don't leave until the oldest person has finished.
7) Offer to pour others' drinks when drinking with them. Reciprocate their offers.
8) Defer to your elders. Don't argue.
9) Assert yourself in crowds and on the street. Don't wait for cars. Be a bit pushy.
10) Come visit me!

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