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DINING ETIQUETTE
mawinder
#1 Posted : Sunday, August 26, 2012 5:36:06 PM
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Hi, wazuans.I need help in dining.having grown up in the village and after some struggles i man aged to acquire education and later a job before moving into business.at times i attend dinners in five star hotels where a variety of bland food is served with cutlery,napkins and towels is served.how do you go about it wazuans coz i am used to kosewe where you buy your tasty food wash your hands and enjoy your meal.I also noted some people avoid handshakes,others like a firm handshake and others salute while on their knees.i know wazua is multicultural please advice.
essyk
#2 Posted : Sunday, August 26, 2012 5:37:53 PM
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murchr
#3 Posted : Sunday, August 26, 2012 5:45:21 PM
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Now this is where education dint help you. Just google about cultures and etiquette and you will be alright
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kamundu
#4 Posted : Sunday, August 26, 2012 5:50:27 PM
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Id rather be myself. What is wrong if I feed with my hands? Hii ubabi haisaidii
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mawinder
#5 Posted : Sunday, August 26, 2012 6:02:57 PM
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kamundu wrote:
Id rather be myself. What is wrong if I feed with my hands? Hii ubabi haisaidii

quite true but was at crowne plaza and asked to wash my hands and was given a piece of cloth to wipe my hands.I however have gone to Al Yusra restaurant opposite ICEA and everyone was feeding with the hands without the use of cutlery including one Ahmednassir and Kerrow.
harrydre
#6 Posted : Sunday, August 26, 2012 6:08:28 PM
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mawinder wrote:
Hi, wazuans.I need help in dining.having grown up in the village and after some struggles i man aged to acquire education and later a job before moving into business.at times i attend dinners in five star hotels where a variety of bland food is served with cutlery,napkins and towels is served.how do you go about it wazuans coz i am used to kosewe where you buy your tasty food wash your hands and enjoy your meal.I also noted some people avoid handshakes,others like a firm handshake and others salute while on their knees.i know wazua is multicultural please advice.


While at it find out what folk is used for what meal, what glass takes what wine, how to place knives and folks on your plate and lastly the sequence to consume what's available
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essyk
#7 Posted : Sunday, August 26, 2012 6:15:42 PM
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google table etiquette.utaget everything
Here they just eat stocks and use other forms of cutlery.
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ralp_mutu
#8 Posted : Sunday, August 26, 2012 6:28:15 PM
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harrydre wrote:
mawinder wrote:
Hi, wazuans.I need help in dining.having grown up in the village and after some struggles i man aged to acquire education and later a job before moving into business.at times i attend dinners in five star hotels where a variety of bland food is served with cutlery,napkins and towels is served.how do you go about it wazuans coz i am used to kosewe where you buy your tasty food wash your hands and enjoy your meal.I also noted some people avoid handshakes,others like a firm handshake and others salute while on their knees.i know wazua is multicultural please advice.


While at it find out what folk is used for what meal, what glass takes what wine, how to place knives and folks on your plate and lastly the sequence to consume what's available
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chiaroscuro
#9 Posted : Sunday, August 26, 2012 6:37:38 PM
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mawinder wrote:
Hi, wazuans.I need help in dining.having grown up in the village and after some struggles i man aged to acquire education and later a job before moving into business.at times i attend dinners in five star hotels where a variety of bland food is served with cutlery,napkins and towels is served.how do you go about it wazuans coz i am used to kosewe where you buy your tasty food wash your hands and enjoy your meal.I also noted some people avoid handshakes,others like a firm handshake and others salute while on their knees.i know wazua is multicultural please advice.


It appears you have low self esteem. Deal with that fist and you will never worry about forks and knives again!
slickyoz
#10 Posted : Sunday, August 26, 2012 6:40:36 PM
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mawinder wrote:
Hi, wazuans.I need help in dining.having grown up in the village and after some struggles i man aged to acquire education and later a job before moving into business.at times i attend dinners in five star hotels where a variety of bland food is served with cutlery,napkins and towels is served.how do you go about it wazuans coz i am used to kosewe where you buy your tasty food wash your hands and enjoy your meal.I also noted some people avoid handshakes,others like a firm handshake and others salute while on their knees.i know wazua is multicultural please advice.


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