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But What Really Happened?

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Eye Contact, Handshakes, and Awkward Encounters

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Even saying hello can be a challenge. Should you shake hands? Maybe a polite nod? Or is a brief hug and peck on the cheek better? After a couple of awkward hugs, you soon get the hang of the local greeting and start to question your own 카지노 게임 컬렉션� shaking hands just seems so impersonal, why not give a friendly hug instead?

카지노 게임 컬렉션� But There Is an Upside

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온라인 카지노 게임s are also often more aware of their home culture in that they realize their way is not necessarily the right way. They quickly learn that projecting their values onto someone else is not the way to go. Even though something is normal for you, it may not be right for others. Many people confuse their own culture with basic human nature, but expats quickly learn that 카지노 게임 컬렉션�normal카지노 게임 컬렉션� can have many different definitions.

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온라인 카지노 게임s are among some of the most open-minded people in the world, not just to other cultures, but also to their own. Who knows, maybe you카지노 게임 컬렉션�ll love your new country카지노 게임 컬렉션�s culture much more than your own, or maybe you카지노 게임 컬렉션�ll start to appreciate home more. Either way, moving abroad is ironically one of the best ways to learn more about the country you leave behind.