Activity 1.04 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle | The Most Fun Classroom Games!

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Direct eye contact

Polite and respectful in Ukraine and Germany but can feel rude or challenging in some Asian countries like Japan or South Korea.

Bringing flowers when visiting someone

Polite in Ukraine and Romania but sometimes too formal in the UK or USA.

Speaking loudly in public

Seen as rude in Ukraine and Poland but normal in Italy or India.

Slurping soup or noodles

Rude in Ukraine and Poland but polite and even a compliment in Japan.

Being direct and saying exactly what you think

Normal in Ukraine, Hungary, and Germany but considered rude in Japan, where indirect language is more polite.

Waving with an open palm

Polite in the USA but rude in Greece (considered an insult).

Giving an even number of flowers

Very rude in Ukraine and Hungary (used only for funerals) but not a problem in Western Europe or the USA.

Leaving a little food on your plate

Rude in Ukraine and Hungary (means you didn’t like it) but polite in China (shows you had enough).

Being punctual at social events

Very polite in Germany and Switzerland but in Ukraine or Italy arriving a little late is more normal.

Offering food several times even if the guest says no

Polite in Ukraine and Hungary but considered pushy in the UK.

Wearing black to a wedding

Normal in Italy or Spain but seen as bad luck or rude in Ukraine.

Kissing on the cheek when greeting friends

Normal in Ukraine, Romania, France, and Spain but uncomfortable or rude in the UK or USA.

Arriving a little late to a social visit

Acceptable in Ukraine, Greece, and Italy but rude in Germany or Switzerland where punctuality is strict.

Standing up when a teacher enters the classroom

Polite in Ukraine, Romania, and Hungary but unusual in the USA or UK.

Calling teachers by their first name

Normal in the USA and the Netherlands but rude in Ukraine or Poland (where titles are expected).

Refusing a drink or food immediately

Normal in the UK or USA but rude in Ukraine or Poland, where it’s polite to accept or at least refuse gently after being asked more than once.

Not smiling at strangers on the street

Normal in Ukraine and Poland but considered rude in the USA.

Taking your shoes off before entering someone else’s home

Polite in Ukraine, Poland, and Japan but unusual or even rude in America.

Giving money as a wedding gift

Polite and common in Ukraine, Poland, and Hungary but sometimes considered impersonal in the UK or USA.

Giving a thumbs-up

Positive in Ukraine and the USA but rude in some Middle Eastern countries.

Burping after a meal

Very rude in Ukraine and Romania but sometimes considered polite in China as a sign of satisfaction.

Wearing white to a wedding

Normal and polite in the USA or UK but rude in Ukraine and Poland (white is only for the bride).