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Fijian Culture / Other Considerations

... Expect most businesses to close on Sunday, as it is the day many people attend church. Interaction between men and women who are not married or related is kept modest. They usually avoid being seen walking together if they go to the same place, with the w ...

Egyptian Culture / Communication

... Verbal Communication Style: Egyptians are quite expressive and passionate when they converse. They have a tendency to be evocative and verbose by telling stories and using wordplay and jokes. They are generally open and emotive, displaying happiness and gr ...

Fijian Culture / References

... The primary author of this profile was Nina Evason (2016). Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2017). Census 2016, Country of Birth of Person by Sex (SA2+) [Data set]. http://stat.data.abs.gov.au/Index.aspx? ...

Chinese Culture / Other Considerations

... Red and gold are considered to be lucky colours by the Chinese. However, writing in red is taboo – it was historically used to write bad news or indicate that someone is a blood enemy. Black is the colour usually associated with death. Numbers: Odd numbers ...

Canadian Culture / References

... The primary author of this profile was Nina Evason (2016). Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2017). Census 2016, Country of Birth of Person by Sex (SA2+) [Data set]. http://stat.data.abs.gov.au/Index.aspx? ...

Australian Culture / Do's and Don'ts

... Do’s Try to take Australian humour in jest and indulge in their jokes. Making self-deprecating jokes is often a fast way to build familiarity, as it is a non-arrogant way or showing that you are self-confident but don’t take yourself too seriously. Keep ...

Singaporean Culture / References

... The primary author of this profile was the Cultural Atlas Editors (2015), with the Naming section authored by Nina Evason (2021). Asiaone. (2015). Changing family structures in Singapore present challenges: Tan Chuan-Jin. Retrieved from http:/

Cambodian Culture / Other Considerations

... Consider what attire you are wearing if you are visiting a school or house. Singlets with thin straps that expose your shoulders, skirts that sit above the knee or not wearing a shirt are sometimes considered too revealing in Cambodia. Moreover, you will n ...

British Culture / References

... The primary author of this profile was Nina Evason (2016). Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2017). Census 2016, Country of Birth of Person by Sex (SA2+) [Data set]. http://stat.data.abs.gov.au/Index.as ...

Filipino Culture / Other Considerations

... The Philippines has received a considerable amount of international media attention since the election of the current Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte. The topic of illicit drug use is a sensitive matter and opinions vary among Filipinos. Although this ...

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