So for those who are abroad or going abroad or thinking about it, here’s a pretty cute list of foreign faux pas. At the very least you could learn about all the reasons why they all hate America.
Like in Greece, where “The expression ‘Hello’ is conveyed with a raise index finger and a closed palm. The American style hand waving is considered obscene.” Or in Germany, where “Flashing the American “OK” gesture is considered inappropriate because in Germany that gesture refers to the anus.” Or in Bangladesh, where “The American thumbs up gesture is considered obscene.”
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