When I travel abroad, I am intrigued by the cultural traditions adopted by each country. For example, the French have a love being with food and respect for time spent eating is evident in all the country’s culinary institutions. Courteous manners are expected at the dining table where we never cut lettuce with a knife or fork, but the salad fork folds with a knife. Bread is never cut either. Instead, it is broken with your fingers and, in the absence of a bread plate, placed on the table above your plate on the left. Fruits are eaten whole, on the contrary, peeled and sliced before eating. When they finished eating, the French put the knife and fork side by side on the plate to the position of 5:20, with the left fork and knife on the right with the blade of the knife facing the fork .
The Italians are known to use body language most of all European peoples to express themselves. The family membership is the largest in Italy and personal relationships are strictly adhered loyally appreciated. They greet friends with a kiss on both cheeks. Eye contact is maintained while speaking, if Italians would think that you’re hiding something. A waiter or waitress is called raising the index and making eye contact. And the Italians are always held when a person enters the room.