The document provides tips for avoiding cultural shock when visiting Cambaland. The first tip is to greet people with handshakes and hugs, especially in rural areas. When introducing friends, simply say "a friend". Also, be polite and say goodbye to any friends accompanying the person you are meeting. It is appropriate to ask about people's families and ages in rural settings. Different types of goodbyes are used depending on when you expect to see the person again. Bartering for lower prices is common in some areas' markets.

1. TIPS TO SURVIVE IN CAMBALAND
A few suggestions to be mindful of...
“How to avoid cultural shock”

2. “FIRST TIP”
Handshakes and "Abrazos“:
Learn to be free with handshakes and
“abrazos”, especially in small towns
and with rural people.
It involves the handshake first, then
the same right hand reaches out to
pat the other's shoulder, followed by
the handshake again.
Follow the steps...

3. SECOND TIP
Introducing a Friend: The two parties generally nod their
head with a "hi" (hola) or "how are
you?" (que tal?) and the conversation
continues.
The person who knows each of the
previously unacquainted parties will
simply introduce one as "a friend". Be very friendly…

4. THIRD TIP
Meeting Your Friend:
After you have chatted with your
friend, you should not only take careful
leave of him/her, but also say goodbye
When you meet a friend on the street, do
or excuse yourself from the friend also.
not ignore the friend he/she may have
with them.
Keep it in mind…

5. FOURTH TIP
Be Interested In Others:
In encounters with friends or co-workers,
It is very appropriate to ask about the
family.
In more rural settings, it is polite to ask
one's age. Also, do not be embarrassed if
you are told how fat you are!
In the city, In commenting on weight, the
compliment would regard the loss of
weight.
Ask about the family…

6. FIFTH TIP
Goodbye:
Good-byes are said
according to when you
expect to meet your
friend again. The most
casual is "Chau", the
most common is "Hasta If you stop to talk again after saying
luego, hasta mañana, goodbye, you should repeat the
hasta …", and the most goodbye all over again when you do
final goodbye is "Adiós". leave.
Hasta pronto...

7. SIXTH TIP
Bartering Over Prices:
When buying larger items, it is all right
In Cochabamba and in La Paz, it is more to ask politely for a final discount “sin
customary to barter in the marketplace, factura” (without the tax receipt).
In the markets in Santa Cruz, if one wants
to get a bargain, one should compare
prices of similar items in various stalls, and
not by bartering. Get the best price...

8. TIPS TO SURVIVE IN CAMBALAND
“GRACIAS POR SU ATENCIÓN”