Portugal
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This is quite an informal greeting in portugal.
Olah !
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Initial greetings are reserved, yet polite and gracious.
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The handshake accompanied by direct eye contact and the appropriate greeting for the time of day.
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Once a personal relationship has developed, greetings become more personal: men may greet each other with a hug and a handshake and women kiss each other twice on the cheek starting with the right.
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If you are invited to a Portuguese home for dinner, bring flowers, good quality chocolates or candy to the hostess.
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Do not bring wine unless you know which wines your hosts prefer.
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Do not give 13 flowers. The number is considered unlucky.
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Do not give lilies or chrysanthemums since they are used at funerals.
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Do not give red flowers since red is the symbol of the revolution. . Gifts are usually opened when received.(Kwintessential.co.uk, 2016)
Gift Giving Etiquette
