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fiogf49gjkf0d SOCIAL HINTS ------------ SOCIAL LIFE IS A MIXTURE BETWEEN FORMAL AND INFORMAL. HANDSHAKING IS CUSTOMARY. IF INVITED TO A GERMAN HOME, A MAN SHOULD BRING FLOWERS WHICH SHOULD BE UNWRAPPED IN THE ENTRANCE HALL. IT IS A GOOD IDEA TO AVOID RED ROSES. A THANK YOU NOTE SHOULD BE SENT TO YOUR HOST WITHIN A FEW DAYS. BUSINESS HINTS -------------- BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED IN A FORMAL MANNER. MEETINGS SHOULD BE MADE IN ADVANCE AND PUNCTUALITY IS ESSENTIAL. TITLES SUCH AS DOCTOR OR PROFESSEUR SHOULD BE USED, AND FIRST NAMES SHOULD NEVER BE USED UNTIL YOU ARE INVITED TO DO SO.
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