Your experience of culture shock in Myanmar

Yes of course, each country has its own culture codes and traditions.

I saw it the first time in Laos, but I experienced it here as well that whenever local persons passed my table in the hotel they bow their heads. They do it for respect, I know, but I feel very uncomfortable with it. If people want to show me their respect, a simple "hello" would be enough.

But - it is their culture here - so I respect it. In the office I work I kindly asked them not to do that and they answered "we have to".

Well . . . so go ahead :-)

Have a nice week

Bernd

Even I experience bowing if two ppl r talking on the way n 3rd stranger has to pass from middle he/she will bow down while speeding up from between or he will take longer route n avoid intersect.