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To sniff or not to sniff? — Public displays of affection gaining ground among Asian Americans, though some still squeamish

August 4, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly In the West, one common way to show affection is to kiss someone. In many non-English speaking Western countries, such as European or Latin American countries, people kiss one another on the cheek to show friendship, to greet, or to congratulate. In the East, however, such a gesture may […]

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Cultures Tagged With: 2011, Americanized Filipino, Amy Kumagai, Asian Americans, Jamie Vinoya, Latin American, Leslie Ramirez, Nanjing Forestry University, Nina Huang, OK, PDA, Paul Boupha, Philippines, Richard Gere, Sery Joo, Shilpa Shetty, Singaporean Eddie Goh, Vietnamese, Vol 30 No 32 | August 6 - August 12

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