Sunday, 17 April 2016

Kiss, hug or handshake?

Friday, January 15, 2016


In Portugal when you greet someone you give one or two kisses on the chicks. You do it to your parents, family, friends and even strangers. We like to kiss! It breaks the ice and makes us feel welcoming. Apparently it is not the same with the Nordic countries. The greeting time can be a moment of tension. “Should I kiss, should I hug or simply give a strong handshake?” In Sweden it works like this:When you greet someone for the very first time you give a handshake. After a few moments of empathy, small talks and FIKAS the hug starts being use . And what about the kisses? It is not very usual around here. It is funny to think that even the simple action of greeting can be so peculiar and different around the world.




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