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Sep 21, 2007

yes or no?

Our culture dictates that we live in harmony. We often talk to some as friends even if, deep down, we hate them. Most of us also often say ‘yes’ when we mean ‘no’ to avoid discord. Heck, someone has actually written a book on saying yes when they mean no.

Well, forget all that when you head on to Bulgaria otherwise, you may find yourself in deep shit.

In Bulgaria, people shake their heads to say “yes” and nod their heads to say “no”. Now that would be confusing. Chances are, you will piss someone off for mistakenly telling him/her what you really think!

Update: Note that the same rule applies in India. Thanks for the info, Glo!

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