VENEZUELA: Being punctual

Being on time is definitely a quality in the United States, although not many people seem to adhere to it lately. If you’re the punctual type, you should know it’s not a good thing in Venezuela. In fact, being on time, or worse, being early, is seen as rude, according to travel guide Safari the Globe.

Therefore, if you are invited to dinner by your Venezuelan friends, make sure you are not the first one to arrive. It’s actually better to arrive fashionably late, 15 to an hour late.

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