"What are the DOs and DON'Ts ..." Vienna Local Custom Tip by Krystynn

What are the <u>DOs and DON'Ts</u> with regard to the <b>Culture</b> thingy here in Vienna? Well, since I'm not a European, I've decided to get <i>some</i> help from <i><b>Roger Axtell</i></b>, author of this cool book called simply '<u>Gestures: Do's and Taboos of Body Language Around the World</u>'.

These are some of the important tips he highlighted:-

While dining, keep your hands on the table. Putting your hands on your lap during dining is seen as rude. Hm....

To signal for a waiter in a restaurant, you should raise your hand with the index finger extended.

To wish someone good luck, make two fists (<i>with your thumbs tucked inside the fists</i>), and make as a gesture like you are slightly pounding on a table.

To specify the number 'one', use your upright thumb.

While driving, a rude gesture in Austria would be to twist your finger in a motion toward your head. This specifies that you think the other motorist is 'crazy'! :-))

But I'm pretty sure you're already well aware what to do and what NOT to do when you're in Vienna, <i>right</i>?