Public displays of affection are generally frowned upon in Laos. Instead of kissing, many will press their nose against a loved one and inhale. The practice is called hom neh, which means, “Can I sniff you?”

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Is Body Language Universal?

A wave. A thumbs-up. A middle finger. You may think you know what these common gestures signify…but what happens when you wave to your European friend across the street and she turns to walk the other way? There’s a reason for that reaction, and it isn’t because your friend is tired of your