# Learn local customs and etiquette before I visit a country

A respectful, practical briefing on greetings, dress, dining, tipping, and common faux pas so you fit in and avoid offending anyone.

- Topic: Personal Life & Wellbeing
- Framework: Few-Shot
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/learn-local-customs-and-etiquette-before-i-visit-a-country

## Prompt

```text
Give me a practical etiquette briefing for an upcoming trip.

**Country or region:** [WHERE - be specific if customs vary by region]
**My background:** [WHERE I'M FROM, so you can point out the biggest differences]
**What I'll be doing:** [e.g. sightseeing, visiting religious sites, staying with a local family, a business meeting, a wedding]
**Time of year:** [MONTH - note any religious or national holidays that affect behavior]

Cover:
1. Greetings and forms of address.
2. Dress expectations, especially for religious sites and rural areas.
3. Dining manners: ordering, eating, sharing, who pays, and tipping norms.
4. Gestures, body language, and topics to avoid.
5. Photography etiquette: when to ask permission.
6. Being a guest in someone's home: gifts, shoes, arriving on time.
7. Bargaining: where it's expected and where it isn't.
8. 5 common mistakes visitors make, and how to recover gracefully if I slip up.

Rules: avoid stereotypes, note where customs vary between cities, generations, or communities, and say where something is a general tendency rather than a rule. If any local laws affect visitors (e.g. dress codes, alcohol, public behavior), flag them and tell me to confirm with official travel advice.

Format as short sections I can skim on my phone, ending with a 10-line cheat sheet.
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## What to fill in

- WHERE - be specific if customs vary by region
- WHERE I'M FROM, so you can point out the biggest differences

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