I should be in bed but I want to share this story of mistaken hand gestures and angry greeks
Letter G is not kidding, putting your hand up, palm out, and pushing it forward indicates to a Greek that you want them to go to hell.
Anyhow: an American friend of my friend was staying in Greece and decided to pop down to the post office. He was shaky on the language so he tried to be clear: He said "I want ten stamps!" while holding up both hands to indicate the number. He even pushed them back and forth for extra clarity and emphasis.
The post office worker vaulted over the desk and nearly attacked him for basically giving him double middle fingers. Be careful with your international rude gestures, people!
Re: http://westsidetoastmasters.com/resources/book_of_body_language/chap5.html
Letter G is not kidding, putting your hand up, palm out, and pushing it forward indicates to a Greek that you want them to go to hell.
Anyhow: an American friend of my friend was staying in Greece and decided to pop down to the post office. He was shaky on the language so he tried to be clear: He said "I want ten stamps!" while holding up both hands to indicate the number. He even pushed them back and forth for extra clarity and emphasis.
The post office worker vaulted over the desk and nearly attacked him for basically giving him double middle fingers. Be careful with your international rude gestures, people!