Greet your shopkeepers
Tip of the Day: Greet shopkeepers in Europe. Let's say you are headed into a shop on your vacation. It's a bit different culture and I'd like to teach you the etiquette of entering a shop in Europe (EVEN if you don't speak the language!). Walk in, look up for the shopkeeper or sales clerk, make eye contact, and (if they are available) issue a smile, a greeting in their language or hello (which I think is universally understood). Bonjour in France is sung in a beautiful way and it won't take you long to catch on and repeat. My daughter said it sounds like a doorbell - like ding dong (up down type of sing song), try it now : bon joor. Easy, no? My heart skips when I sing bonjour. It's so fun. Go in the bathroom before you leave where no one can hear you and practice. Get comfortable, try it out, throw it out there when in France - it doesn't have to be perfect - believe me. Italy: Buon Giorno (for good morning). Now - what is the difference with th...