Sara Jane Ho

So the South is a lot of focus on charm school. That was a big thing. Debutantes coming out, their debut into society. So America is so big that you're right. It is very culturally different.

So the South is a lot of focus on charm school. That was a big thing. Debutantes coming out, their debut into society. So America is so big that you're right. It is very culturally different.

But back in the day, it would be. So for example, in Europe, if you're from a good family, then you'd be sent to, actually, if you're a man, you'd be sent on a grand tour of Europe to go study the arts, to go see, let's say like, you know, to go to Italy, to go to Greece, to go here and there, to finish your education, right?

But back in the day, it would be. So for example, in Europe, if you're from a good family, then you'd be sent to, actually, if you're a man, you'd be sent on a grand tour of Europe to go study the arts, to go see, let's say like, you know, to go to Italy, to go to Greece, to go here and there, to finish your education, right?

But back in the day, it would be. So for example, in Europe, if you're from a good family, then you'd be sent to, actually, if you're a man, you'd be sent on a grand tour of Europe to go study the arts, to go see, let's say like, you know, to go to Italy, to go to Greece, to go here and there, to finish your education, right?

Women would be sent to finishing schools to prepare them for life as a hostess. Princess Diana, for example, went to finishing school in Switzerland.

Women would be sent to finishing schools to prepare them for life as a hostess. Princess Diana, for example, went to finishing school in Switzerland.

Women would be sent to finishing schools to prepare them for life as a hostess. Princess Diana, for example, went to finishing school in Switzerland.

Yeah. So I was there for two, two and a little bit, two months, a little over two months. And it's a very intensive course schedule. you know, from morning till late afternoon. The course itself is called a hostess course.

Yeah. So I was there for two, two and a little bit, two months, a little over two months. And it's a very intensive course schedule. you know, from morning till late afternoon. The course itself is called a hostess course.

Yeah. So I was there for two, two and a little bit, two months, a little over two months. And it's a very intensive course schedule. you know, from morning till late afternoon. The course itself is called a hostess course.

And there were a lot of modules and everything from dining to dressing to table conversation, greetings and introductions, a lot of country learnings because etiquette is contextual. So there's no right or wrong in etiquette. It really, it's contextual. It depends on where you are, who you're with. For example, let's say if I give a gift to you and we're in the West, right?

And there were a lot of modules and everything from dining to dressing to table conversation, greetings and introductions, a lot of country learnings because etiquette is contextual. So there's no right or wrong in etiquette. It really, it's contextual. It depends on where you are, who you're with. For example, let's say if I give a gift to you and we're in the West, right?

And there were a lot of modules and everything from dining to dressing to table conversation, greetings and introductions, a lot of country learnings because etiquette is contextual. So there's no right or wrong in etiquette. It really, it's contextual. It depends on where you are, who you're with. For example, let's say if I give a gift to you and we're in the West, right?

You would open the gift in front of me to show importance to the gift. You would read the note in front of me. You'd make a big fuss of it and show gratitude. Now, in Asia, if I gave you a gift and if you opened it up straight away, it would show greediness and that you have no self-control. So in Asia, if I receive a gift, I put it aside. I don't make a fuss of it. Just put it aside.

You would open the gift in front of me to show importance to the gift. You would read the note in front of me. You'd make a big fuss of it and show gratitude. Now, in Asia, if I gave you a gift and if you opened it up straight away, it would show greediness and that you have no self-control. So in Asia, if I receive a gift, I put it aside. I don't make a fuss of it. Just put it aside.

You would open the gift in front of me to show importance to the gift. You would read the note in front of me. You'd make a big fuss of it and show gratitude. Now, in Asia, if I gave you a gift and if you opened it up straight away, it would show greediness and that you have no self-control. So in Asia, if I receive a gift, I put it aside. I don't make a fuss of it. Just put it aside.

And then maybe on my own is when I'll open it up. And then later on, then I'll thank the person who gave it to me.

And then maybe on my own is when I'll open it up. And then later on, then I'll thank the person who gave it to me.

And then maybe on my own is when I'll open it up. And then later on, then I'll thank the person who gave it to me.