Category: CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING

How (not) to behave in BALI

Posted onAuthorRenata9 Comments

Preparing for your trip, you want to know how to behave in Bali? Look no further since, in this post, I’m preparing you for some culture clashes you should avoid on the so-called Island of Gods.

Lady placing an offering bowl at a temple.
Bali is a very traditional country – with a couple of rules you should follow, too.
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How (not) to behave in JAPAN

Posted onAuthorRenata Green3 Comments

Before travelling to Japan, everyone is making a big deal of on how to behave correctly in Japan – because it’s so different.

School Class crossing street in Japan, showing how to behave.
Follow the leader. And follow the rules. And….oh, when in Japan, just follow.

I really don’t know why everyone emphasizes how different Japan is. Because – different from what? Like everything else in life, different is very relative.

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