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Lower your glass as a sign of respect

Japan, Korea, China, Business, Table manners

In restaurants and bars, avoid dividing the bill and don’t hang around...

Vietnam, Bar Culture, Business, Table manners

In Italy, eat your pasta with a fork (spoons and knives are rude !)

Table manners, Do's & Don'ts, Italy

In Turkey, it is rude to show the soles of your shoes

Body Language, Insults, Table manners, Do's & Don'ts, Turkey

Tap three fingers on the table to say thank you for tea

Body Language, China, Business, Table manners

In Hungary, when drinking beer, avoid « clinking » your glasses.

Bar Culture, Table manners, Do's & Don'ts, Hungary

In Spain, in tapas bars, you are expected to throw rubbish on the floor.

Bar Culture, Table manners, Do's & Don'ts, Spain

Be sure to use your chopsticks correctly

Japan, Korea, China, Vietnam, Business, Table manners

In Denmark, Norway and Sweden, wait for the host to propose a toast and...

Bar Culture, Table manners, Visiting people, Do's & Don'ts, Denmark, Sweden

In the Czech Republic there are many particularities surrounding beer...

Bar Culture, Table manners, Do's & Don'ts, Czech Republic

Use only your right hand for eating, giving and receiving things

India, Body Language, Business, Insults, Table manners

In different parts of Europe, people have dinner at different times.

Miscellaneous, Table manners, Do's & Don'ts

In Belgium, when eating mussels, use an empty shell as a tool to eat the...

Table manners, Do's & Don'ts, Belgium