Beauty in the World
There is such beauty in every corner of our planet. The fragrant aroma of these Sweetpeas from a farmer’s market, sitting at a local cafe watching people who are in Love and dipping your feet in a community fountain as children giggle. As you discover international cuisine in your neighborhood or across the globe, honor cultural traditions.
1) Say Hello; Thank You, Please and Good-bye formally in the language. English is one of the few languages in which we do not distinguish between knowing someone for years or those we have just recently met. Americans have a habit of becoming too familiar, too quickly. We say “Hello, how are you?”, without waiting for a response, and no idea how the person is truly feeling. Europeans feel that we are often insincere.
2) Bring a gift for the host and hostess. A beautiful bouquet, a bottle of wine, sparkling water or a handwritten Thank You note. While standing at the entrance say a silent “Blessing” for everyone at the event.
3) Purchase hand embroidered linen and hand made jewelry from a small shop or someone selling treasures on a beach. In Mexico the first morning sale brings luck for the day.
4) Observe your surroundings, there is much more traffic and infrastructure renovation than ever before.
