Lost in Translation: When Good Intentions Go Awry Abroad We all want to be good guests when we travel. We pack our bags with excitement and a sense of adventure. But what happens when our seemingly innocent habits become cultural faux pas in a foreign land? The very actions we consider polite at home can earn us a confused stare, an eye-roll, or even a genuine insult overseas. In fact, what’s normal in one culture can be shockingly rude in another. We carry our cultural baggage, and without realizing it, we can stumble into social blunders. See: Human Behavior in International Groups Everyday Actions, Unexpected Reactions Think about a warm…