I grouped with two Chinese students, two Kuwaiti students, and a Saudi student. We shared verbal and nonverbal greetings. Handshaking between opposite genders and hugging between friends were discussed. According to the Chinese students, "Hi!" is a more modern and appropriate greeting than "Ni hao." Also, Chinese marriage gifts and family dinner etiquette were explained to the group. With Saint Patrick's Day two weeks away, I gave a short explanation of this event.
The workshop was informative; however, the amount of time divided between two groups limited the depth of discussion.
This was surprisingly fun... I learned alot too
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