Travel
One day I was talking to someone from Asia, he needed information about how to go to a place. I explained everything, he made a circle with his thumb and forefinger, showed to me and left. Luckily I've a bunch of asian friends and knew that gesture means OK, but in some countries from South America means something really rude.
It's good to see people from many countries getting along in Taptrip, but we must be careful about the gestures we use with people abroad. Let's check some of them:
1) Thumbs up
Although it's a common gesture in America which means OK, in Middle East it's an insult. Some say in South America and Africa it's unpolite too, but I've seen south americans and africans doing the same thing without any problem.
2) Talk to the hand
While it means a silly joke in some countries, in others as Greece, Korea and Pakistan it can be very offensive. Actually, seems many people don't like this gesture after all.
3) The V sign
For some people it symbolizes "peace" and "happiness". Japanese do that very often when they take pictures. But, in England, doing that with the palm facing toward the person is an insult which can result in a fight. The same happens in Australia and New Zealand.
4) OK
As said above, making a circle with your fingers and showing to someone means OK for some asians, but for south americans it's the same as showing the middle finger.
5) Come here
Curling your fingers to call someone may have a bad interpretation in some areas. In Brazil it can be understood like "did you get laid" while in Philippines you can also be arrested for doing it.
6) Rock N Roll
If you made this gesture with the hand on your head and point someone, may mean the his / her partner is probably cheating on him / her. In Italy and Brazil it's a very common meaning.
7) The middle finger
This has the same meaning everywhere you go. So, the same way you avoid to use it in your country, avoid using it some where else too.
If you liked this post, share with your friends and click on the like button above. And don't worry, here thumbs up means "like" and not something else.
Source: My Travel Money.
Download Taptrip App and make friends in more than 200 countries worldwide!
Download Android Version on Google Play!
Download iPhone Version on App Store!
- Interview With User: He Met His Girlfriend In Taptrip!
For today`s post I made an interview with Christian Comia, a Taptrip user from Batangas, Philippines. While many people meet new friends in Taptrip, Christian is got more than this: he met his girlfriend in Taptrip! Although he lives in Philippines and...
- Interview With User: He Made Good And Loyal Friends Through Taptrip.
For today's post I made an interview with Nick Larson, an active user of Taptrip who lives in Rabat, Morocco. He has made countless friends with the app and found out interesting things about other cultures. Below he tells a little more about...
- Having Breakfast In 5 Different Countries.
The last post mentioned the 10 countries with the biggest quantity of Taptrip users. There are nations from Asia, Africa, Central America and South America. There are many differences among these countries, but the main difference must be the food. I...
- Which Are The 10 Happiest Nations Of The World?
This week CNN informed which nations are more happy according to a research made by Columbia University's Earth Institute. The report was based in how satisfied people from many countries are with their lives. The 10 happiest nations are: 1)...
- Interview With User: He Made 120 Friends Through Taptrip!
For today's post we made an interview with Confident Julius, an active Taptrip user who lives in Kampala, Uganda. He uses Taptrip since 2012 and reached the number of 120 friends. Now he tells a little more about the app and his experience with that....
Travel
7 hand gestures you must not use abroad!
- Interview With User: He Met His Girlfriend In Taptrip!
For today`s post I made an interview with Christian Comia, a Taptrip user from Batangas, Philippines. While many people meet new friends in Taptrip, Christian is got more than this: he met his girlfriend in Taptrip! Although he lives in Philippines and...
- Interview With User: He Made Good And Loyal Friends Through Taptrip.
For today's post I made an interview with Nick Larson, an active user of Taptrip who lives in Rabat, Morocco. He has made countless friends with the app and found out interesting things about other cultures. Below he tells a little more about...
- Having Breakfast In 5 Different Countries.
The last post mentioned the 10 countries with the biggest quantity of Taptrip users. There are nations from Asia, Africa, Central America and South America. There are many differences among these countries, but the main difference must be the food. I...
- Which Are The 10 Happiest Nations Of The World?
This week CNN informed which nations are more happy according to a research made by Columbia University's Earth Institute. The report was based in how satisfied people from many countries are with their lives. The 10 happiest nations are: 1)...
- Interview With User: He Made 120 Friends Through Taptrip!
For today's post we made an interview with Confident Julius, an active Taptrip user who lives in Kampala, Uganda. He uses Taptrip since 2012 and reached the number of 120 friends. Now he tells a little more about the app and his experience with that....