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Different countries have wildly different forms of greeting.
In the USA, when you pass by someone you know, a nod is acceptable, and you usually shake hands with someone you first meet. But in Latin countries, a firm handshake 1 (consider) rude. In my home country, Mauritius, when people meet, they usually kiss each other 2 the cheeks. This is also common in France, 3 the act is called faire la bise. However, this is not 4 universal rule.
During my first week in the USA, I kissed every single girl I met. My friends had to tell me that that was inappropriate, 5 (leave) me in great embarrassment. What is common here, however, is for friends 6 (hug) each other – something I was not used to. Hugs always make me 7 (frighten) because I don’t really like that. This may seem strange since even kissing 8 (stranger) is normal in my country. Now that I think about it, I hate cheek-kissing as well.
Wouldn’t it be 9 (enjoy) to have a greeting code that is 10 (wide) acceptable? I’m not saying we should start doing that, but we can surely do something to avoid misunderstanding.