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A
Few Items of Culture and Etiquette For Dining In German Speaking
Countries
As the
title states.
http://www2.corvallis.k12.or.us/chs/staff/curtise/Eating_Customs.htm
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Arabian
Business and Cultural Guide
A 200 page
guide to Arab culture and business practice that covers topics
including public and private behaviour, greeting women, gift
giving, admiring objects, the concept of "face", and clothing.
http://www.traderscity.com/abcg/
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Ask
Men.com
Tips for
those who want to pass themselves off as urbane gentlemen;
covers everything from business etiquette overseas to table
manners.
http://www.askmen.com/money/successful/
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Ball
State University
Basic table
manners and dining etiquette.
http://www.bsu.edu/students/careers/students/interviewing/dining/
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Berlitz
Whether
you are relocating or traveling internationally, selling to
customers abroad, or simply working in a diverse business
environment, Berlitz's cross-cultural programmes will help
you bridge the cultural gaps.
http://www.berlitz.com/BusinessServices/
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Bill
Egan's Christmas World
Learn about
the Christmas customs of various nations around the world.
http://christmas-world.freeservers.com/
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Blend
in Like a Local
Visiting
Shanghai, London, Rio de Janeiro, Dubai, Kuala Lumpur or Paris?
Brush up on local customs and etiquette at this website.
http://www.blendinlikealocal.com/
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BrainBank
Wedding
etiquette explained.
http://www.cftech.com/BrainBank/OTHERREFERENCE/
ETIQUETTE/EtiquetteIndex.html
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Business
Dining Etiquette
Tips on
eating "difficult" foods.
http://www.business.ku.edu/gen/bschool_generated_ns_pages/
Business_Dining_Etiquette_m950.html
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Business
German.com
Offers
25 etiquette tips for business professionals in Germany.
http://www.businessgerman.com/business-knigge/home.html
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C'est
So Paris
Tongue-in-cheek
guide to French mannersims.
http://www.cestsoparis.com/attitude-game.php
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Camping
Guide
Camp site
etiquette explained.
http://www.go-camping.org/etiquette.html
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Color
Me Beautiful
Europe's
leading image consultancy.
http://www.cmb.co.uk/
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Contiki
Holidays
Europe's
dress code explained.
http://contiki.co.uk/contikipedia/articles/dress-code-europe
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Cruise
Diva
Cruise
ship etiquette.
http://www.cruisediva.com/cruise_ship_etiquette.htm
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Cruise
Planners Inc.
A guide
to formal dining room etiquette, including an explanation
of what all those knives, forks and spoons are used for.
http://users.erols.com/cruisepl/etiquette.html
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Culture
Shock! Consulting
Offers
cross cultural training courses.
http://www.cultureshockconsulting.com/
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Culture
Shock Guides
In-depth
guides to customs and etiquette abroad, as well as to the
world's greatest religions.
http://www.cultureshockguides.com/
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Culture
Smart!Guides
Pocket-sized
guides that explain what to expect, how to behave, and how
to get along with the locals.
http://www.culturesmartguides.co.uk/
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Dutch
Food & Customs
Dutch food,
traditions, behavior, customs, legends and folklore explained.
http://www.rabbel.info/dutchfood.html
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eHow
Etiquette
tips: correspondence, entertaining, everyday manners and formalities.
http://www.ehow.com/list_1048.html
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Emily
Post's Etiquette - 1922
Timeless
etiquette tips from an American expert of yester year, Emily
Post. Everything from etiquette in business and politics to
how to behave when travelling abroad is covered.
http://www.bartleby.com/95/
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Epinions.com
An interesting
article on bribery etiquette in developing countries.
http://www.epinions.com/content_2025169028
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Etiquette
for Hats and Caps
Find out
when and where it is appropriate to cover your head.
http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/Clothes%20
Articles/etiquette_for_hats_and_caps.htm
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Etiquette
Survival
Etiquette
resource - search for etiquette experts worldwide or get hints
and tips online.
http://www.etiquettesurvival.com/
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Executive
Planet
Etiquette
tips for the globetrotting executive.
http://executiveplanet.com/community/default.asp
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Executive
Travel
Foreign
culture guides to selected business destinations worldwide.
http://www.skyguide.net/reference/culturequest.html
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Geert
Hofstede
Compare
your culture with that in other countries.
http://www.geert-hofstede.com/hofstede_dimensions.php
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German
History and Culture
Assorted
links related to the country's history and way of life.
http://www.serve.com/shea/culture.htm
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Global
Gourmet
Chinese
dining customs explained.
http://www.globalgourmet.com/destinations/hongkong/hkdine.html
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GT
Etiquette Book
Covers
everything from bathroom to flag etiquette, along with a history
of the subject.
http://www.hobart.k12.in.us/hhsnew/academics/gt/manual.html
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Holymtn.com
Rules of
etiquette for guests at a Japanese tea ceremony.
http://www.holymtn.com/tea/teaetiquette.htm
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Image
Dynamics
Tips on
business etiquette.
http://www.idimage.com/What_We_Do/FAQ_s/faq_s.html
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Indax
An info-packed
expatriate and traveller site on India that contains an excellent
section on the country's cultural norms and customs.
http://www.indax.com/index1.html
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Institute
Villa Pierrefeu
A traditional
Swiss finishing school for women.
http://www.ivpworld.com/
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International
Business Etiquette & Manners
A gem of
a site that covers topics such as appearance, behaviour and
communication in major business destinations worldwide.
http://www.cyborlink.com/
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Japan
National Tourist Organization
A guide
to Japanese culture and society.
http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/illustrated/index.html
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Journey
Woman
Advice
on appropriate clothing for women travellers in countries
around the globe. Invaluable.
http://www.journeywoman.com/ccc/default.html
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Kwintessential
Basic advice
on making a good impression at the dining table in Germany,
Japan, Turkey, America and the Middle East.
http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/cultural-services/articles/cross-cultural-dining-etiquette.html
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Learn
About Cultures.com
Cultural
awareness classes for business people and leisure travellers.
http://www.learnaboutcultures.com/
http://www.dfa-europe.com/
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Learning
Manners
A Californian
etiquette school.
http://www.learningmanners.com
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Lonely
Planet
Tips on
travelling in Muslim countries during Ramadan.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travel_intelligence/ramadan.htm
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Maitre-d-Hotel.com
Members-only
website dispensing advice on fine dining, wine and table etiquette
for the benefit of diners and those serving them.
http://www.maitre-d-hotel.com/
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Manners
International
Advice
on business etiquette, communications etiquette, social graces,
telephone etiquette, youth etiquette and table manners, including
an excellent printable formal table-setting diagram that is
free to download.
http://www.mannersinternational.com/etiquette_tips.asp
http://www.ryangrpinc.com/etiquette_tips.asp
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Mind
Your Manners
Tips for
foreign business professionals visiting Germany.
http://www.german-business-etiquette.com/
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Monster.com
A collection
of country-specific articles on etiquette and culture abroad,
as well more general ones on issues such as gift giving, linguistic
faux pas, and karaoke business meetings. The site also includes
an amusing section where members of the public reveal their
most embarrassing cultural faux pas.
http://workabroad.monster.com/archives/etiquette/
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Netiquette
Office
survival techniques and country customs explained.
http://www.crazycolour.com/os/
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PhoneyBusiness.com
Mobile
phone etiquette.
http://phoneybusiness.com/etiquette.html
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Randy's
Travel Tips
Americans
abroad often find they are subject to abuse or cold shoulders
when abroad, simply because of their nationality. This article
advises you on how to handle a less than friendly reception
and avoid tricky situations with people who may not be quite
as fond of the USA as you are.
http://ease.com/~randyj/seclast.htm#imper
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Reetirivaz
Guide to
the customs, traditions and rituals of India.
http://www.reetirivaz.com/
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Responsible-Travel.org
Tips and
advice on responsible travel for the savvy traveller.
http://www.responsible-travel.org/
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Road
& Travel
Spa etiquette.
http://www.roadandtravel.com/spas/spaetiquette.htm
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Sari
Safari
A step-by-step
guide to wearing a sari.
http://www.sarisafari.com/howtowear.html
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Seminole
Success
Table manner
basics.
http://www.fsu.edu/~success/tips/dining.htm
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Serve.com
Advice
on adjusting to German attitudes, customs and habits.
http://www.serve.com/shea/habits.htm
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Skyguide
How to
hail a cab at a US airport and survive the ride into town.
http://www.sky-guide.com/features/taxi_primer.html
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Stylus
Inc
Indian
cultural tips.
http://www.stylusinc.com/business/india/cultural_tips.htm
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Surval
Mont-Fleuri
An accredited
Swiss finishing school for women.
http://www.surval.ch/
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Thailand.com
Etiquette
tips to Thailand.
http://www.thailand.com/travel/facts/fact_dodont.htm
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The
English Manner
Organize
one-of-a-kind travel packages that include etiquette courses
and seminars led by members of the British political, cultural
and artistic elite.
http://www.theenglishmanner.com/
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The
Etiquette School
A Californian
outfit that teaches you how to behave properly.
http://www.etiquette-school.com/
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The
Etiquette Survival Guide
A primer
on workplace etiquette that contains an excellent section
on table manners, complete with a picture guide to formal
table settings.
http://www.career.fsu.edu/ccis/guides/etiquette.html
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The
Finishing Academy
An English
finishing school that runs a range of etiquette classes for
men and women.
http://www.pagetraining.com/finishing-academy.htm
http://www.finishing-academy.co.uk/
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The
Glenlivet
Contains
essential etiquette tips specifically for men.
http://www.theglenlivet.com/notice/nonus.jsp#
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The
Lett Group
Teaches
business etiquette, international protocol, personal marketing
and interpersonal communications.
http://www.lettgroup.com/
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The
Sikh Network
Learn how
to tie different style turbans.
http://www.sikhnet.com/s/tyingturbans
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Toxic
Custard
Answers
all those niggling questions you've always had about Australia,
but never had the guts to ask.
http://www.toxiccustard.com/australia/
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Transport
for London
Learn to
pass for a local on London's metro system.
http://tube.tfl.gov.uk/content/faq/surveys/etiquette/etiquette.asp
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Understanding
Color
Information
about what colours mean in different cultures. For instance,
white is associated with purity and virtue in the West, but
in much of the East it is the colour of death and mourning.
It could prove handy when deciding what colours to wear abroad.
http://library.thinkquest.org/50065/psych/meaning.html
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Virginia
Tech
Dining
etiquette Q&A.
http://www.career.vt.edu/DiningEtiquette/QandA.htm
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Virtual
Finland
Guide to
Finnish customs and manners.
http://virtual.finland.fi/finfo/english/guide.html
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World
Culture Net
A web forum
where people from around the world come together to share
their cultures.
http://www.belowthecold.com/
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Worldroom.com
Advice
on what clothes you should and should not wear on a business
trip.
http://www.worldroom.com/pages/career/article26.phtml
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Worldwide
Classroom
How to
behave when you are staying as a guest in someone's home.
http://www.worldwide.edu/planning_guide/Lodging_and_Homestay/index.html
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yForum.com
The first
site of its kind, yForum.com gives you a chance to ask people
from other ethnic or cultural backgrounds questions you've
always been too embarrassed or uncomfortable to ask.
http://www.yforum.com/
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