Ask an International Etiquette Expert: St. Patrick’s Day Around the World?
You don’t have to be Irish to enjoy St. Patrick’s Day—people in countries around the world enjoy merrymaking on this festive day.
New Year’s Eve and International Toasting, Part II
Toasting around the World As I mentioned in my earlier blog, champagne was traditionally served at the Coronations of French kings. It has historically been associated with christenings, new beginnings, and rare moments including New Year’s Eve festivities around the world for this reason. We can thank the Ancient Greeks for introducing the art of [...]
New Year’s Eve and International Toasting 2015
In light of the many hours spent in 2014 interviewing all the people who contributed insights to my forthcoming book, Access to Asia, I now have many more colleagues and friends to toast with a glass of champagne in the New Year. Of course, most of you know that in Asian countries with significant Chinese [...]