Czech Culture Tidbits - Shoes, Blinks, and No's

1. It is customary to remove your shoes when entering a Czech home.
2. In America, we acknowledge each other with a smile, a head nod, or a hand wave. In the Czech Republic, many Czechs acknowledge each other (and us) with something much more subtle: a blink.
3. In America, when we ask a question or make an offer (such as "Would you like some pie?"), we accept the first response given. In Czech culture, you should make the offer three separate times to determine someone's true intention.
Example:
First time: "Would you like some pie?" - "No, thank you."
Second time: "Are you sure you would not like some pie?" - "No, I would not like any pie"
Third time: "I have some pie here, would you like some?" - "Why, yes, I would love some pie!"