Hey there! Join our live stream! “So many countries, so many customs.” Everyone will agree this good old proverb is true. And it's exactly what we're talking about today!

Every country has its own laws, traditions, rules, and specific features that might seem strange and even shocking to the people of other cultures. Did you know, for example, that in Afghanistan, people celebrate the New Year on the first day of spring? Or that in Albania, nodding means “no” and shaking your head means “yes?” Or that since the 1990s, all teachers in North Korea are required to play the accordion?

Yeah, our world is amazing and unique. Culture and location sure make a difference when it comes to appropriate behavior and gestures. And since traveling has become an essential part of our life, you better obey certain local traditions and common rules while visiting a foreign country.

Preview photo credit:

Canadian actress Christy Chung displays a new creation at the fashion show of White Honey "Dianping Wedding" during the China Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2019 in Beijing, China, 30 October 2018: By ICHPL Imaginechina/Associated Press/East News, https://www.eastnews.ru/pictures/pict...

Animation is created by Bright Side.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices