Such a bright country as Chile owes its uniqueness to the fusion of European trends and the heritage of indigenous peoples. Chileans like to talk about food, wine, family, sports and travel. The first thing Chileans are likely to ask new friends about is their profession and a country where they came from. Chileans often talk more than listen. They tend to demonstrate their knowledge of some particular subject without focusing on what the interlocutor is saying. Gadgets have long become a part of the culture, and most Chileans are active in social networks and the Internet as a whole. Typically, Chileans say what they think. However, at work, they can use non-verbal communication for fear of losing their jobs.
Chilean people usually stand close to their interlocutors. Maintaining eye contact expresses interest, a Chilean can put the hand on the shoulder of the person of the same sex as a mark of goodwill. Men hug younger women, demonstrating care. It is impolite to refuse an offered alcoholic drink. Chileans love chatting, they have a loud voice and eloquent gestures. One must get used to special humor often used in conversations. You can easily insult a person with a bad joke if you don't know him/her well. Although the Chilean humor itself may seem offensive - they often laugh at other people's shortcomings. Chileans say goodbye as follows: two women or a woman and a man kiss each other's right cheeks, two men shake hands.
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