Ay, mek mi tell yuh someting, bredda. When yuh deh pon foreign soil, dem people nuh like when yuh tek liberty wid dem culture and manners. Dem have certain tings weh dem find disrespectful, but sometimes we do it unknowingly. Mi a go show yuh all di little ways weh yuh deh secretly disrespect people abroad.
Dem Nuh Like Wen Yuh Buss Di Loud Laugh
Yow, mi know seh Jamaican people love fi laugh loud and buss joke till wi belly bawl! But wen yuh inna odda country, especially England like Newcastle (big up di Geordies), dem nuh really appreciate di loud laughter ting. Dem more reserved and calm inna dat sense. So try tone down di volume pon yuh laugh so nobody feel like you ah tek ova di place.
Mek Sure Yuh Use Di Right Hand Fi Everything
Inna Jamaica, we use any hand fi do anything – left or right no matta! But some countries see it as rude if you use the wrong hand for certain things. In England now, especially Newcastle side of things (aye man!), using your left hand to greet someone or eat food can be seen as disrespectful. So just remember to stick with the right hand for everything when you deyaad!
Neva Interrupt Nobody Conversation
Bredda man! One big ting is to neva interrupt nobody conversation when you deyaad abroad. In Jamaica, we always ready fi jump in and add our two cents anytime somebody a chat up a storm. But some places see it as rude if you cut off somebody mid-sentence. So just hold yuh tongue and wait fi yuh turn, mek dem finish before you chime in.
Conclusion
In conclusion, mi want yuh know seh we haffi respect odda people culture and manners when we deyaad abroad. We nuh wah come off as disrespectful or ignorant. So remember to keep di volume down pon yuh laugh, use di right hand fi everything, and neva interrupt nobody conversation. Respect is key no matter where you go! Big up Jamaica and Newcastle massive!
