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fiogf49gjkf0d SOCIAL HINTS ------------ SOCIAL LIFE IS FAIRLY INFORMAL AND CASUAL DRESS IS RECOMMENDED. LOCAL CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS SHOULD BE RESPECTED. MOST MEXICANS ARE FRIENDLY AND POLITE. THE HANDSHAKE IS THE CUSTOMARY GREETING, AND SHOULD BE USED EVEN IF ONLY IN PASSING. ALCOHOL IS AVAILABLE AND SMOKING IS ACCEPTABLE. MEXICANS REGARD RELATIONSHIPS AND FRIENDSHIPS AS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IN LIFE NEXT TO RELIGION AND THEY ARE NOT AFRAID TO SHOW THEIR EMOTIONS. BUSINESS HINTS -------------- BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED IN A FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE AND FORMAL CLOTHING IS RECOMMENDED. IT IS IMPORTANT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WELL IN ADVANCE. MEETINGS MAY COMMENCE WITH SMALL-TALK, FOR EXAMPLE THE FAMILY OR THE WEATHER, AS MEXICANS CONSIDER IT IMPOLITE TO PLUNGE DIRECTLY INTO BUSINESS. MEXICANS ATTACH MUCH IMPORTANCE TO COURTESY AND THE USE OF TITLES.
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