1. “sorry” when I do something to myself, like dropping everything everywhere
  2. “borrow me that?” when asking to borrow something
  3. “you deserve a husband!” when performing a “man’s” laborious task
  4. “what is your name?”-asked by almost all children
  5. slight bow and step back when giving and receiving something(this is the cutest when handing kids their food)
  6. ONLY give or receive with your right hand, it is very disrespectful to use your left hand
  7. When shaking hands to greet, extend your right hand and grab your right arm with your left hand
  8. Greet the elders FIRST out of respect
  9. DO NOT be out and about past dark, this is very dangerous for women and children especially
  10. Requesting marriage to a woman as a man’s greeting
  11. Out of respect, not always looking you in your eyes
  12. Having to pay 2 rand to use a real toilet
  13. Carrying an umbrella in place of a hat to block the sun