ha-ha

Like most other insufferable internet pricks, I am about to comment on something I saw on boingboing.
What a daunting list of international faux pas.

And then there's this, from South Africa:
Never interfere with another man's braai (barbeque). Don't even make recommendations on cooking method or style unless you are a close friend. Hah!

Oh, and there's this:
Confusing or thoughtlessly considering groups of very distinct Asian peoples (eg: Japanese, Chinese, Koreans etc) as "all the same" is considered rude and impolite.
No shit Being occupied by a hostile neighbour tends to do that to people...

So far I'm pretty sure I haven't offended anybody... or maybe my gracious bumbling is endearing somehow... anyway most etiquette is more or less universal. (Except hand gestures! Avoid those!) Be nice to people, don't spit food at them, don't touch feet, acknowledge and respect elders, and keep your left hand to yourself. That I don't like. Friggin' right-handed bigots; don't they understand that when I use my left hand, they're getting the best hand.

Oh yeah, in Thailand...
Stepping over or standing on bills or coins (money is another symbol of good fortune and prosperity) signifies disrespect. Currency usually depicts the King, and it is a sign of utmost disrespect to place your foot above the head of the King. Similarly, licking the back of a postage stamp - which also features the King's image - is also considered disrespectful.
Got that? Don't lick postage stamps.

China's got a whole mess of rules about gift giving. And also:
Sharing a pear with your loved ones is unlucky. "Sharing a pear" (分梨) is a homophone of "separate" (Traditional Chinese: 分離, Simplified Chinese: 分离), both pronounced "fēnlí" in Mandarin. Sharing with distant friends is okay.
But I like pears.