One by one the guests arrive
The guests are coming through
The open-hearted many
The broken-hearted few
And those who dance begin to dance
And those who weep begin
Welcome, welcome, cries a voice
Let all my guests come in
Part of "The Guests"
by Leonard Cohen
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Please come back and visit again.
Greetings from around the world
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It is popular among Dutch friends to kiss on
alternating cheeks three times when greeting. A common phrase is Hoe gaat het?
(How are you?) or Alles goed? (Is everything alright?). While people may
wave if greeted from a distance, shouting is impolite. |
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The main form of greeting in Japan is the bow rather than the handshake.
Although at first glance it may seem simple enough, the bow-together with its
implications-is actually quite complicated. The depth of the bow and the number
of seconds devoted to performing it, as well as the total number of bows, depend
on who you are and to whom you're bowing. |
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In the UK Titles, including honorary or hereditary
titles, and last names are used in formal situations or to show respect. Young
people and friends are called by their first name. A handshake is the most
common form of greeting for both men and women. When people are already
acquainted, verbal greetings are used instead. |
