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Business

Business dress should be conservative. Men should wear dark suits; women should refrain from wearing red.

The customary greeting is a firm handshake. Business cards are usually exchanged.

Business meetings are expected to be brief and to-the-point.

Maintain eye contact during conversation with others.

Being on time is critical.

Do not hype yourself or your company. Present the facts and let them make their own opinion.

Gift Giving

When visiting someone’s house, chocolate, a bottle of wine, or flowers are acceptable gifts.

Generous gifts may not be accepted.

Gift giving is not a common practice in business.

If someone buys a round of drinks, it is expected that each person will return the favor.

Australian meat pie

Ingredients:

• 1 onion, chopped

• 3 pounds minced beef

• 1 cup water

• 2 beef bouillon cubes

• 1/4 cup ketchup

• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire
  sauce

• Pepper

• 1/2 teaspoon oregano

• 1 pinch nutmeg

• 3 tablespoons plain flour

• 2 puff pastry sheets

Directions:

1. Pre-heat the oven at
    220’ C degrees

2. Brown meat and onion.

3. Add ¾ of the water, stock
    cubes, sauces and seasoning.

4. Boil and cover for 15 minutes.

5. Blend flour with the rest of the
    water until it becomes a
    smooth paste and add to the
    meat mix.

6. Let cool.

7. Grease a pie dish and line
    with pastry.

8. Add the mixture and put the
    pastry on top, milking or
    egging the edges and then
    pressing down with a fork.

9. Trim edges and glaze with
    milk or an egg.

10. Bake in a very hot oven
     (220’C) for 15 minutes and
     then bake at 180’C for 25
     min, or until golden brown.

11. Serve with vegetables, fries,
     or salad.