Puerto La Cruz Tourism
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on March 10, 2006A firm, assured, handshake is the customary greeting on all occasions.
During the handshake, state your full name; the other party will then reciprocate by doing the same.
Once you establish a closer acquaintance with certain people, you may even receive an “abrazo”, an embrace which involves a squeeze of the arm, and sometimes even a kiss on the cheek.
Venezuelans tend to stand extremely close to others. The best policy is to respect this practice and accept that it is the cultural norm, attempting to move away will be perceived only as a cold rejection.
In the course of a conversation, we sometimes touch each other's arms or jacket.
Maintaining eye contact is an important way of signaling attentiveness in this culture.
Point with your entire hand, rather than just your index finger.
