I love all the ritualized behaviour, secret meanings and unexpected taboos - standing up when someone of higher status stands, elaborate rules for serving and eating, tapping the table to thank the server, never refuse a toast from a superior, stuff like that.
Whether it’s about meals or anything else, I’d love to hear about any uncommon politeness standard or similar social behaviour that goes on in your location, culture or restaurant!
That’s pretty common for anywhere with subways. Unfortunately there’s no international standard on which side is the correct one to stand on.
It’s mostly “stand on right”, but not everywhere, not even within the same country. (UK and Japan uses both).
As a tourist, please look for the signs.
Stand on right, walk on left : London, Berlin, New York, Copenhagen, Osaka
Stand on left, walk on right : Tokyo, Sydney, Edinburgh
Big in Washington, DC too. Stand right.
Chicago subway system would like to have a word with you