(NaturalNews) Handshaking and other simple gestures are used by all people as a greeting method worldwide. Every country has its own unique cultural signals that people send with the shake of a hand or nod of their head. An acceptable gesture in your home country can turn into an offensive one elsewhere. When you travel abroad, it’s always a good idea to learn ahead of time what is and what is not an acceptable handshake in whatever country you visit.
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