About Mexico Country

Meeting and greeting. Gift giving and party etiquette. Unusual traditions dia de los muertos. Cinco de mayo. Comparison with lithuania differences.

When men meet one another they usually shake hands, but good friends or family use hugs for greeting.

When women meet one another they shake hands or gives a light touch on the forearm, but friends and relatives kiss on the cheek. But if you meet a Mexican woman, you should give a slight bow and shake hands only if she extends her hand first.

It’s polite to leave a little food on your plate after the meal, so you don’t have to finish everything. It shows that you are sufficiently satisfied and don’t need any more food.

You should also remember that only men give toasts, because Mexican men have a big authority in the whole country.

In Lithuania it is polite to make eye contact, but in Mexico symbolises aggression.

In Lithuania it is polite to eat everything on the plate, but in Mexico you don’t have to eat everything.

When you are eating you should keep your hands visible, your wrists resting on the edge of the table.