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What was the biggest culture shock you ever experienced? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 year ago by can@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] vacuumflower@vlemmy.net 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Consider that for Arabs the old school way would be using their left hand and sand (well, in more humid areas - water). Which is the reason you should be careful with your left hand while interacting with a person of that culture.

I think I like some paper between hand and ... more, than sand, ya knaw.

[–] karbotect@vlemmy.net 2 points 1 year ago

Only relevant if you talk to a Bedouin living in the desert. Otherwise bidet culture is pretty big in MENA.

[–] Kempeth@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Paper is definitely an upgrade over something that is coarse and gritty and gets everywhere...

[–] vacuumflower@vlemmy.net 1 points 1 year ago

And also separates your hand from the substance you are removing, not joins it. (Sorry, I just couldn't)