Kissing Fool

>> Tuesday, August 08, 2006

When you arrive in Cabo, be prepared to kiss strangers.

They do the whole "cheek-kissing" thing here. FYI.

Today, I both kissed and receieved a kiss from a man by the name of Flemming.

How do I feel about it? I don't know.

Greetings in Mexico are usually very informal. However, a more formal manner is used when greeting an older person, parents of a friend, a professor, or a person one does not know well. A more formal greeting consists, for example, of a handshake and “good morning, how are you” with the formal use of “you.” When friends or close relatives greet one another, they usually hug or kiss each other once on the cheek. When greetings are being exchanged in a group, strangers are expected to be introduced by a mutual acquaintance. In some instances, people who have just met may choose to kiss each other on the cheek, but a handshake can also suffice, even when greeting close friends.

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