Title: 9 Things That Are Surprisingly Offensive in Asia
Headings: 9 Things That Are Surprisingly Offensive in Asia
9 Things That Are Surprisingly Offensive in Asia
1. Keep your hands below the neck
2. Master chopstick etiquette
3. Eat with your hands
4. Hold your liquor
5. Don’t blow your nose
6. Watch your hands
7. Don’t tip
8. Prioritize showing respect
9. Don’t chew gum
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Content: In Cambodia and other Southeast Asian countries, pointing with one finger is rude. If you have to single out a thing or a direction, it’s safest to gesture with your full hand, palm up. In Korea, Japan, and Thailand giving or receiving with one hand is a big no-no. With everything from giving gifts to handing money to a cashier—always use two hands. 7. Don’t tip
It’s actually insulting to leave a tip in Japan. Rather than relying on tips to make up the bulk of their wages, Japanese workers feel they are getting paid to do their job and take pride in doing it well. They don’t need an added incentive which, in fact, comes off rather patronizing and embarrassing. 8. Prioritize showing respect
Respect is an important basic cultural tenant in Asia and is taken very seriously.