The following are a list of customs adhered to by locals

» Always remove shoes before entering someone's house

» Give and receive items with both hands

» Never spin prayer wheels anticlockwise

» Public displays of affection are frowned upon, as they are all over the east

» It is better not to give money (or pens or photos as you will hear) to beggars or children as it encourages them

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