Tips of Social Etiquette for Exchange Students Coming to Latvia

Regarding addressing people in Latvia address each other by name, students address university teachers by their title (as example lecturer, professor). If we want to ask something or start conversation we say “sorry” or “excuse me”. When we greet each other usually boys shake hands, girls say “Hi” “Hello” “Chao”.
It is very important to observe some things regarding to dating. Firstly Latvian people are mostly punctual. To party we arrive in time or within 5 – 10 minutes of the appointed time. University classes start at exact time. Secondly at an informal party people wait to be introduced. They do not introduce themselves. …