El Salvador
What cultural faux pas should I try to avoid making in El Salvador?
We asked people in El Salvador if they could share any humorous cultural blunders they commited. For new expats, keep in mind that these incidents are an inevitable part of expat life. Learning to laugh about them is the key!...
"Remember that you are a guest of El Salvador. Be polite, be humble and treat people like you would treat your family. El Salvador is about to blossom into the most prosperous country in the world," mentioned another expat when asked about moving to El Salvador.
"Many, when I got angry or stressed out I often became rude to locals and hurt their feelings, also even though I speak spanish well made many mistakes in pronunciation at first resulting in many misunderstandings, my mentors then told me never to show anger in public," commented one expat who made the move to San Salvador, El Salvador.
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What cultural faux pas should I try to avoid making in El Salvador?
If you live in El Salvador, newcomers to El Salvador would love to hear your answer to this question.
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Joshua Wood, LPC is one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange and serves as Co-President of Expat Exchange. Prior to Expat Exchange and Digital Nomad Exchange, Joshua worked for NBC Cable (MSNBC and CNBC
Primetime). Joshua has a BA from Syracuse and a Master's in Clinical and Counseling Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Mr. Wood is also a licensed counselor and psychotherapist.
Some of Joshua's articles include Pros and Cons of Living in Portugal, 10 Best Places to Live in Ireland and Pros and Cons of Living in Uruguay. Connect with Joshua on LinkedIn.
