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fiogf49gjkf0d SOCIAL HINTS
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AS FRANCE
SOCIAL LIFE IN MONACO TENDS TO BE SEMI-FORMAL. IT IS
THE FRENCH CUSTOMARY GREETING TO SHAKE HANDS OR TO
KISS THE PERSON ON BOTH CHEEKS, WHEN YOU MEET THEM AND
ALSO WHEN YOU LEAVE. IT IS RARE TO BE INVITED TO
SOMEBODY'S HOME EVEN AFTER A LONG ACQUAINTANCE. FLOWERS
OR CHOCOLATES SHOULD BE BROUGHT FOR THE HOSTESS WHEN
YOU ARE INVITED TO A PRIVATE HOME. CASUAL WEAR IS ACCEPTABLE
FOR DAYTIME, BUT SMART RESTAURANTS, DINING ROOMS, CLUBS AND
CASINO'S PRIVATE ROOMS REQUIRE MORE FORMAL ATTIRE.
BUSINESS HINTS
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BUSINESS MEN CONDUCT BUSINESS IN A FORMAL MANNER. IT IS
NECESSARY TO HAVE A APPOINTMENT, SO THEY SHOULD BE MADE
WELL IN ADVANCE. BUSINESSMEN DO NOT FEEL AT EASE USING
FIRST NAMES. A SMART APPEARANCE AND PUNCTUALITY ARE
ESSENTIAL. IT IS CONSIDERED IMPOLITE TO BEGIN A CONVERSATION
IN FRENCH AND THEN REVERT TO ENGLISH. YOU ARE ADVISED TO
AVOID THE PERIOD BETWEEN MID-JULY AND MID-SEPTEMBER, AS THE
FRENCH BUSINESSES VIRTUALLY CLOSE DOWN.
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