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fiogf49gjkf0d SOCIAL HINTS ------------ SOCIAL LIFE TENDS TO BE VERY INFORMAL, AND THE PEOPLE ARE FRIENDLY AND HOSPITABLE. CASUAL SPORTSWEAR IS RECOMMENDED. SHAKING HANDS IS THE NORMAL FORM OF GREETING. ALCOHOL IS READILY AVAILABLE AND SMOKING IS COMMON IN MOST PLACES. BUSINESS HINTS -------------- BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED IN A FORMAL MANNER AND BUSINESS SUITS OR SMART ATTIRE IS RECOMMENDED. IT IS IMPORTANT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT IN ADVANCE. BUSINESS CARDS WILL ALMOST ALWAYS BE EXCHANGED AND IT IS APPRECIATED IF THEY ARE TRANSLATED INTO SPANISH. ENGLISH IS WIDELY SPOKEN, BUT AN INTERPRETER OR A SPANISH SPEAKING COLLEAGUE MAY BE USEFUL.
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