Do and don't in Mauritania

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expat.comYour favourite team20 November 2008 09:17:46

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Are you living in Mauritania? We need you to share your experience of the local customs

Is it difficult to adjust to the local customs in Mauritania?

Could you please share with us a list of the do's and don't's in Mauritania?

Thanks!

Sandrawp Member

Member since 20 August 2009

SandrawpMember27 August 2009 14:45:13

Dont - woman should not attempt to shake hands with a Mauritanian man, unless he extends his hand first, in particular the older generation are quite sticky about this.聽 Woman should also try to have a male companion when travelling or hanging out at the beach.

Do - bargain, dont accept the first price offerred.聽 Also Mauritanians have different prices for the same goods, depending on your nationality!聽 If you think the item is too expensive tell them you are not American! They are a wonderfull warm people, do communicate and smile.

Toby Member

Member since 20 February 2010

TobyMember24 February 2010 18:41:33

hey
can anybody tell me if smoking cannabis is common within mauritania?

Fov Member

Member since 26 October 2010

FovMember26 October 2010 20:29:19

JAJAJA FUMAR CANNABIS ?? MUCHOS SENEGALESES QUE VIVEN ALLI FUMAN聽 PERO SI NO ERES MAURITANO T ACONSEJO QUE NO LO HAGAS NI TE METAS EN ESOS TEMAS POR TU PROPIA SEGURIDAD TE PUEDES BUSCAR UN PROBLEMA

Sheetul ViP

Member since 12 August 2010

SheetulViP27 October 2010 09:03:12

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Hello Fov

I would suggest that you re-post this Spanish message under the Spanish forum.

Currently, you have posted a Spanish message in the Anglophone forum.

Thanks