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... Papua New Guinea is Australia’s closest neighbouring country. The shortest distance between the two mainland islands is approximately 150kms, and there is only 5kms distance between the closest inhabited islands. While this fact may not be widely known as ...
... Do’s Apologise for mistakes or accidents as soon as possible after they occur. A simple, "I'm sorry”, followed by an explanation often clears up a misunderstanding. Speak politely to all people, regardless of their socioeconomic status, trade or occupation ...
... Approximately two-thirds of the Lao population identify as Buddhist (64.7%). Buddhism was once the state religion of Laos. While this is no longer the case in contemporary Laos, Buddhism remains a dominant cultural force. Indeed, public si ...
... Verbal Indirect Communication: Japanese people are generally indirect communicators. They may be ambiguous when answering questions as a way to maintain harmony, prevent a loss of face, or out of politeness. People are often attentive to non-verbal ...
... When initially meeting someone, it is necessary to ask about a person’s well-being and that of their family. Only move onto the matter at hand after these personal questions are asked. Forgetting to ask about a person's family signifies a ...
... Do’s Try to accept any food or drink offered in a social setting. Romanians are usually very generous and proud of their food. They generally appreciate it when others enjoy their traditional cuisine. It is important to spend some time building familiarity ...
... Being an almost entirely ethnically homogenous nation that has been invaded multiple times, the South Korean culture reserves some trepidation for foreigners. The country is weary and guarded against being subjugated again, and therefore y ...
... Sexuality, Marriage and Divorce Sexuality The main guiding principle relating to sexuality is known as brahmacarya. This is the observance of celibacy when single and fidelity when married. For monastics, the concept refers to the renunciation of sexual ...
... Becoming Religiously Jewish The requirements and practices related to conversion vary among the different streams of Judaism. For instance, a traditional rabbinic court usually expects a conversion to be on the basis of one’s desire to become religiously ...
... There are significant political and economic ties between Timor-Leste and Australia. This bilateral relationship at times informs and impacts East Timorese perceptions of the Australian government (particularly regarding political tensions ...
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