Just enjoy the food, without asking what is it. :-) My experience: the more red, the more spicy. But spicy just can4t describe it (at least korean). It4s burning! Rafael Fraga ----- Original Message ----- From: Spehro Pefhany To: Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 12:47 PM Subject: Re: [PICLIST] [OT:] proper etiquette when dealing with Chinese company? > At 07:07 AM 3/11/2004 -0800, you wrote: > >>hand business cards with both hands > > > >Thats pretty much true for all asian countries I think...its like handing > >over something personal, and given respect. > > Yes, especially in Japan. > > Oh, and when in China, it's impolite to pick your teeth in public without > at least covering your mouth the other hand. And turn away when hawking > up a big wet loogie onto the sidewalk or finger-on-nose snotting > sans-handkerchief onto the street (actually these last two are getting > less common). And if you see big rats or roaches best not to mention it > (unless, of course, the rats are on the menu at the restaurant you're in). > > Best regards, > > Spehro Pefhany --"it's the network..." "The Journey is the reward" > speff@interlog.com Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.com > Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers: http://www.speff.com > > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList > mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu > > -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu