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However, in many cultures such as some in Asia, the proper etiquette is for the receiver to wait until they are in private to open a gift. In Chinese culture, giving someone an umbrella as a gift ...

In most Asian countries, the nicer the hotel ... and you should tip the driver at least as much as you do the guide. Etiquette rules for taxi rides in the Middle East are fairly easy to remember ...

The study also reveals a variety of etiquette rules to observe in Asia. In Uzbekistan, the dessert is served before the meal, it's considered perfectly polite to burp at the table in China and in ...

The noble roots of the tradition still persist in the traditional rules of etiquette for enjoying tea ... and expected ...

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My husband of 30 years died unexpectedly while we were traveling in Asia. I waited to tell my mother-in-law until I arrived home. Now she's livid and even suggested I had something to do with it.

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