- In greetings, there are two different customs. When greeting guy to guy, you shake hands, as per usual. When greeting a woman, regardless of your gender, you kiss their right cheek. When entering a room full of people, it's customary to greet everyone in the room, otherwise it's rude.
- In eating, if people are served before you, it's customary for them to start eating immediately, otherwise it's considered rude to the chef.
- In using el baƱo, you have to put used toilet paper into the trashbin instead of the toilet - I don't think the septic system can handle it.
- In speaking, I think that Peruvians drop their 's' quite a bit. For example, instead of "Buenas noches," it's pronounced more like "buena noche" It may be just me though
- In habits, at least what I've experienced from my host family, if there's a situation in which you can't really do much, you kinda shrug your shoulders and say "oof-e"
- In traffic customs, you do not get the right of way. If you get in the way of a car, the car will accelerate, instead of slowing down. Thus, crossing the streets in Cuzco is kind of like frogger - cross the streets when it's clear, and hope no one will clip you.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Customs and such (what to do in Peru)
Now that I've been in Peru for a few days, I feel like I can comment on a few customs here that differ from the US.
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