Do and don't in the Reunion Island

Say hello

Don't think that english is something precious that you can' t possibly share !!!

Well...I wouldn't say it is difficult to adjust to local customs, it's just different !

Drink rum and stop the beer 
Kiss the people (on the cheek) when you meet them for the 2nd time 
Be direct when you like or dislike something 

And, above all, enjoy the food !!!

Cheers !
Zoreillette

oh you can drink beer but only "dodo";    rhum is drunk by the eldest (gramoun in creole) both drinks are good for the economy 
I'm trying hard to figure out the do's and don't... i must admit it's pretty hard !!



Christelle

I wrote a blog post a while back about what NOT to do in Reunion - you can read it here: http://travelssmart.blogspot.com/p/what … union.html

Nice tips for everyday life. Thanks heap   ....I quite like the idea of living in a tiny island lost in the huge indian ocean but not so tiny eventually (2.5K km2) & with plenty of new friends (the sharks) 

What about customs at work ? Would you have any recommendations to work smoothly with Reunionese people ?

Make sure you always greet all your colleagues when you arrive at work in the morning! Very important!