7 Reasons It Pays to Be a Type-A Traveler
| July 23, 2015
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Your knowledge can help you connect to the new setting
Did you know: in Japan, slurping your noodles is thought to be a way of showing your enjoyment of their flavor? Attending an event, without understanding the significance of it, can be fun on a surface level, but researching the history and culture of your next destination will give you a greater scope of the destination. As well, it’s easy to give offence by not knowing the correct way to behave in a new culture — avoid awkward culture clashes by giving yourself a crash course in local etiquette before you arrive.
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