DINING ETIQUETTE
- ARRIVE ON TIME IF INVITED TO DINNER
- DRESS IN CLOTHES YOU WOULD WEAR TO THE OFFICE
- DRESSING INFORMALLY MAY BE MISCONSTRUCTED AS A LACK OF RESPECT
TABLE MANNERS
- DON'T EAT UNTIL HOSTESS STARTS
- ELBOWS OFF THE TABLE AND HANDS ABOVE THE TABLE
- IT'S POLITE TO FINISH EVERYTHING SO YOU DON'T LOOK WASTEFUL
MEETING ETIQUETTE
- GREETING IS HANDSHAKE FOLLOWED EYE CONTACT AND A SMILE
- BAHAMIANS ARE WARM AND HOSPITABLE
- CAN SEEM MORE STANDOFFISH THAN PEOPLE FROM OTHER CARRIBEAN ISLANDS
GIFT GIVING ETIQUETTE
- IF INVITED TO A BAHAMIAN'S HOME, BRING FRUIT, FLOWERS, OR WINE
- GIFTS OPENED WHEN RECEIVED
- DOESN'T MATTER WHAT WRAPING PAPER TO USE
unique customs of the Bahamas