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Day: May 14, 2020

Proper Etiquette – the Handshake

May 14, 2020April 8, 2026 Lisa

A handshake isn’t what it used to be. I wrote a post about the Swiss handshake and kiss greetings (touchy-touchy) way back in July of 2016. Coming from a country where women seldom shake hands, I had to jump over… Read moreProper Etiquette – the Handshake

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