Greetings

Being a stylist I have to deal with meeting many new people to collaborate. In this era of excessive technology, all the deals are done behind the screen - blind date, sort of, except, acquainting more than one at once. Then on the shooting day, everyone finally get to meet each other face to face. There comes the often-awkward-moment of gesture to introduce yourself. 

My culture's way to introduce yourself is by shaking hand. From my time studying in the states, it is by hugging. Then in London,it gets complicated.

Complicated, I say, because London is full of people from different country and culture. I often find myself trapped in a situation where we just don't know which way to comfortably introduce ourself to each other without awkwardly trying to hold your hand out, or throwing yourself to hug the other person without making the impression of being overly friendly or invading their space. I mean, it's just awkward. People always draw conclusion of you by the first impression, truth to be said, and everyone wants tp be looked as a nice person - no matter how careless of a person you are. 

Overtime I learn. English tend to shake hand as an introduction, some does cheek-to-cheek kiss in case of girl and girl. Some does just a wave and a "nice to meet you". And Spanish they always do cheek-to-cheek. Others mostly do hand shake. 

Now that I know, I always go for a hand shake just to be "safe". XD

xo, 

N