Mawnin’, Mawnin’!

Good morning!   Living in a culture of less stress is one of the reasons we’re here…us and the many other ex-pats who call this home.  One the morals followed by everyone here actually decreases your stress …. and it’s simply by just by greeting every one you meet!  It’s very important to acknowledge those you are passing, greeting, or asking a question to……with either a version of ‘Good Morning’, ‘Good Afternoon (and BE sure it’s after noon!), Good Evening and Good Night are one and the same.  Saying ‘Good Night’ is the most difficult for me, because it doesn’t mean quite the same.  Often you hear the local responses as, “Mawnin’ Mawnin!” or “Okay”…sometimes “Alright”.   Whatever the verbage, it all means the same…”Hello, and have a great day”!  Just saying this and looking someone  face to face  really does help relieve any stress…it’s nice to always have someone saying something positive to you…no matter what time of day or wherever you are.  Mawnin’, Mawnin’ to you all!

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