If you ever travel abroad you might want to check on local customs and meanings of gestures,it can be kind of tricky depending on where you are traveling to. The basic "thumbs up" gesture can mean more than approval depending on your location. In some Middle East countries thumbs up translates as an insult,the easiest translation is "Up yours,pal!" The sign also has negative connotation in parts of West Africa,South America,Iran and Sardinia. Eating with your left hand is also taboo in many Eastern countries. In Great Britain thumbs up has a few meanings,"OK good","brilliant" and is also used to say hello and goodbye. In Iran it is the equivalent to the middle finger in the Western world. In Brazil,the "OK" gesture is equivalent to the middle finger.
As far as gift giving is concerned you really need to research the particulars for where you visit, as not only the gift you give but even the way you hand it to the person has to be done in certain manners. In Russia even numbers of flowers are only given at funerals,if given otherwise it is considered inviting death. Giving a clock to a Chinese person is also suggesting death. For the most part you don't want to hand anyone anything with your left hand as it is thought unclean.
As far as gift giving is concerned you really need to research the particulars for where you visit, as not only the gift you give but even the way you hand it to the person has to be done in certain manners. In Russia even numbers of flowers are only given at funerals,if given otherwise it is considered inviting death. Giving a clock to a Chinese person is also suggesting death. For the most part you don't want to hand anyone anything with your left hand as it is thought unclean.
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