10-18-2009, 11:42 PM
I remember one time when I was living not here and a fellow coach from Tunisia wanted me to meet one of his compatriots so he took me by the hand and led me across the gym. I'm glad I had read about different cultures and knew that this was normal and that "personal space" is relative. Jarring nonetheless. Americans have a larger "personal space" than many other cultures.
In the Tudor Period, Fencing Masters were classified in the Vagrancy Laws along with Actors, Gypsys, Vagabonds, Sturdy Rogues, and the owners of performing bears.