Throughout the world there are different ways for people to greet each other. In much of the world, a handshake is the (38) __________ form of welcoming and greeting someone. In many countries around the Mediterranean Sea a (39) ___________ kiss on the cheek is the appropriate way to welcome friends and family. It can be a very (40) __________ surprise if you expect to shake hands and get a kiss or a hug instead. 

At times, it is difficult to tell what sort of greeting (41) ___________ is followed. People may bow, grab another’s arm or even slap the other person on the back. In some places people just smile, look at the other’s face and say nothing. 

Most people in the world are tolerant of visitors and don’t mind what travellers do that seems wrong as long as the visitors are (42)__________. A big part of the delightfulness of world travel is experiencing different customs.

In much of the world, a handshake is the (38) __________ form of welcoming and greeting someone.