When it come to cultural taboos, whilst abroad the last thing you want to do is offend someone without having any intention of doing so, either with body language, by something you say or a gesture of the hand. So here's a general list of what some countries see as taboo and you may not [...]
Posts from ‘September, 2008’
Indian Culture
When visiting a country such as India which is so diverse in culture and customs, it's always best to try research a little into a culture before travelling as it can sometimes be a veritable mine field. Try to make sure you have a grasp on what is seen as offensive, and to check if [...]
TBot Translates for Windows Live Messenger
Microsoft have released this nifty little bot for Windows Live Messenger which is also available at windowslivetranslator.com and also as an accelerator in Internet Explorer 8 beta 2.You start by adding mtbot@hotmail.com to you contact list from there you can set up the bot to translate as you wish by entering “Tbot?” which brings up [...]