tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3711131163299344219.post6018445089655352468..comments2024-03-27T23:01:40.475+01:00Comments on Our Feet Are The Same: Shake it, baby, shake it!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3711131163299344219.post-32188955134323636302008-10-08T11:01:00.000+02:002008-10-08T11:01:00.000+02:00Hey Christine, thanks for commenting. I actually ...Hey Christine, thanks for commenting. I actually felt pretty comfortable in Japan with the non-contact rule, at least in the office. Of course, I always hug my Japanese friends mercilessly! The 'tainted' ones hug back.honeypiehorsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09358387415723594962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3711131163299344219.post-31533394636264357182008-10-07T07:02:00.000+02:002008-10-07T07:02:00.000+02:00(everything's in German so i only hope i am doing ...(everything's in German so i only hope i am doing this correctly)<BR/><BR/>This doesn't explain anything about Germans, but I noticed a long time ago that although the Japanese never hug or kiss (unless they have been tainted, i.e., westernized), when they shake hands with each other willingly (not being pushed into it by a Westerner meeting them for the first time) it's a big deal. Did you notice that, Laura? E.g., at farewells among relatives or when reuniting with long-parted friends, and such.yumikochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04708999800079664182noreply@blogger.com