Baku, Azerbaijan
What cultural faux pas should I try to avoid making in Baku?
We asked people in Baku if they could share any humorous cultural blunders they commited. For new expats, keep in mind that these incidents are an inevitable part of expat life. Learning to laugh about them is the key!...
"I have been told that being a vegetarian is "Against God". I have been told because I smoke that I am a terrible mother (I have no children). I came to work one day with a cold and was openly asked if I was pregnant, and if I was not, why not? I am too old not to have children. I have been told that there is something wrong with my brain because I do not have children. It is "Against God" that I do not have children. Why doesn't my husband force me to have children? All inappropriate, hurtful, sexist and closed-minded," mentioned another expat when asked about moving to Baku, Azerbaijan.
"No, I've been pretty good! I do forget to serve bread at meals sometimes (Azeris can't eat a meal without bread), but nothing major," commented one expat who made the move to Baku, Azerbaijan.
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What cultural faux pas should I try to avoid making in Baku?
If you live in Baku, newcomers to Baku would love to hear your answer to this question.
