17 Things Americans Do That Are Considered Rude Elsewhere

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11. Asian Countries

If you are given a business card in an Asian country make sure you look at it, putting it away without looking at it or if you fold it or write on it, it’s considered extremely rude. In Asian countries respect is a highly prized possession, try to avoid behaviors that will offend, no matter how trivial the situation.