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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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Touchy, Touchy

July 11, 2016April 3, 2026 Lisa

There are times when an American shakes someone’s hand but very rarely, if ever, do they kiss an acquaintance or friend. Here in Switzerland you are forever holding out your hand to shake someone else’s. They start learning these manners… Read moreTouchy, Touchy

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