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11 French Travel Tips for Visiting America. The Internet is full of French travelers who've experienced the United States and have things to say about the strange ways of Americans.

11 French Travel Tips for Visiting America

With the help of Google Translate, Americans can get a peek at these revelations. We know that there are no doubt many Flossers who can translate French better than Google can (though probably not as hilariously), and we welcome any additional information in the comments. 1. Be Friendly to Nosy Strangers. Grind Their Knuckles! Our custom is to kiss before, during, and after each social encounter, with 1, 2, 3, or 4 kisses. 2. A passerby stumbles and sprawls in the street, an old lady can barely control Brutus at the end of a leash, a small tricycle driver loses control of his vehicle. See Also: 4 Russian Travel Tips for Visiting America 3.

Americans eat and drink anything and at any time of the day: in the street, in a meeting at work, in the car, on the subway, in the elevator, the movies ... 4 Russian Travel Tips for Visiting America. As an American, you can find volumes of travel books instructing you how to behave when you visit other countries—which seemingly innocent hand gestures are vulgar in Romania, for example, or how close you can stand to a Japanese businessman.

4 Russian Travel Tips for Visiting America

But what about when foreigners visit our country? It’s not easy to find out what the non-English speaking world thinks of us, as it is another unique peculiarity of Americans that most only speak one language. But Google speaks many, even Russian. So with Google’s help, I set out to learn more about “американский этикет,” or, Russia’s take on American etiquette. (Note: We welcome any translation help from Russian-speaking Flossers.) 1. Short Version: Don’t worry about gifts. “Gifts: Americans do not expect them. I’d just like to say, I would love a samovar. 2. The short version: American women are a little uptight. “US etiquette prohibits flirting with a woman who is not your girlfriend or wife. See Also: 10 Japanese Travel Tips for Visiting America. 10 Japanese Travel Tips for Visiting America. With the help of Google Translate (and an ability to interpret completely random sentence structure), an American can find out what kind of advice the Japanese give to their own countrymen on how to handle the peculiarities of American culture.

10 Japanese Travel Tips for Visiting America

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