Cheek kissing

My journal is about culture. Culture consists of the beliefs and behaviors, objects, and other characteristics common to the members of a group or society. Through culture people and groups define themselves, conform society, share values and contribute to society. Yet there are many different ways to classify and define what is and what culture is not. Culture can be nationalist or regional and the different nations and regions become apparent when two people from different parts of the world…

traveling in France. Greeting Protocol Unlike Italians and some other nationalities, the French aren’t huggers, so they feel awkward being hugged. Don’t even shake hands, but surprisingly, they do like to be greeted by kissing close to the ear. The key is to not touch the cheeks.…

"Mom, get up." Bandit snapped. At the age of sixteen, she was as beautiful as her mother. Her figure as perfect as a Coke bottle, hair dark and eyes the same. Faded freckles dotted her cheeks, makeup almost completely concealing them. It saddened Gerard to see her so angry. He understood why she was angry, but that didn't make him feel any better. Gerard looked at her sadly, knowing she couldn't see him. Her powers weren't as strong as her mother's. At least, not yet. Peyton played with his…

peck on the cheek Lexie returns the favor, kissing her cheek. "Happy birthday, Lex." Mark says as he pecks his wife on the lips chastely since the children are in close proximity. "What were you guys up to in here?" Lexie asks looking around. It's evident that they have been trying to bake a cake, minding her egg allergy. "We were attempting to bake a cake for you, but I'm not sure we did so great. It turns out it's kinda hard to bake a cake without eggs." Mark…

he prompt describes the most critical aspect of community: “part.” Communities develop in hierarchies, with those who hold power at the top, and those who follow the voice of the leader. However, to exist within a community, one must understand that the necessity of the community comes before individual drives. Community, inherently, carries the connotation of partnership, communication, comradery, altruism, and trust. I have stayed a part of my minority community through small bodegas that…

So far our first day of school is going pretty good. Everyone is super nice, including the teachers. When Luke and I hold hands, everyone coos at us instead of giving us death glares. We even have all the same classes, so we 're together all the time. Most people wouldn 't like that, but I never get tired of being with Luke. I think the best part of school, however, is the fact that there 's an LGBT club that Luke and I joined. "So, how did you two meet?" Our new friend Lynsey asks as we sit…

hid her body. Maybe, she thought, it was protection. Ula floated down the aisle of the church and scanned the pews for the people she knew. When she looked towards the front, she saw a younger man holding a video camera. Kissing Terrance moments later felt like kissing a stranger. Why had he hired a videographer when she specifically asked him not to? But she relaxed, let him taste her in front of all the guests, in front of the priest whom she felt smiling down at them and the camera,…

Cultural Critique: Touching Strangers I chose to attend Richard Renaldi’s exhibit, Touching Strangers, for my cultural critique. I attended this exhibit on March 31, 2016 and it was located in the Foosaner Art Museum in Melbourne, Florida. This exhibit consisted of pictures taken of individuals with no interactions between the two or three of them prior to the photograph being taken (Gallery Guide, 2016). What was most interesting about this exhibit that attracted me to it was the name of it. I…

at how quick and strong this man was, despite his smaller stature. He looks down and notices Rafael was enjoying this. "Someone's ready to "discuss" business. This can be chapter 1." Rafael clears his throat as his cheeks turned, noticeably, crimson again. Tony kisses his right cheek, "Cute." "I'll show you 'cute'," Rafael sneered, pinning Tony's hands against the window with one hand as he kisses him and unbuttons his shirt with the other. His eyes go wide for a moment, peering at Tony's…

Air kissing on both cheeks, the left cheek first, is a custom when meeting a friend or someone you are comfortable with. For men, a pat on the back is acceptable. Do not use first name basis unless instructed to do so. Showing respect when first meeting someone allows for Italians…