Do:Enjoy "sobremesa"
享受餐後的談天時光
Don't:Rush off straight after your meal
吃完後就急著離開
Note:Sobremesa is the period right after a meal when family and friends share conversations or anecdotes. Take your time!
Sobremesa是指吃完飯後,與家人朋友輕鬆閒聊。享受這段時光吧!
Do:Use your hands to eat tacos
用手吃墨西哥卷餅
Don't:Use a knife and fork
用刀叉吃
Note:It's considered snobby to use cutlery. Do it like the locals.
用餐具吃會被認為很勢利,融入當地吧!
Do:Gifts of flowers must always be in odd numbers
花束的數字得要是奇數
Don't:Give yellow flowers
送黃色的花
Note:It is also not recommended to give thirteen flowers, as thirteen is considered to bring bad luck in Russia as well as in many other countries, and yellow flowers symbolize separation.
最好不要給13朵花,因為13這個數字在俄羅斯也認為不吉利,跟許多其他多國家一樣,至於黃色的花,表示分離
Do:Keep your palm facing up when holding cups
拿杯子的時候,雙手朝上捧住杯子
Don't:Spill milk or dairy products
灑出牛奶或乳製品
Note:Always receive objects with your right hand.
記得拿東西的時候一定要用右手
本文經授權轉載自世界公民文化中心(原篇名:【跨國餐桌直播台】:跨國餐桌的Dos & Don'ts)