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I was shocked to see everybody blowing their noses loudly in Germany, even during class. It's considered unpolite in Brazil, specially doing so much noise. Someone told me they do it because the real unpoliteness (is that even a word?) is to snort like you're going to swallow it - ugh! - and asked me really disgusted what we did when our nose is running.

well, just find a nearby bathroom or toilet and blow it on the sink! taken that there's no much people around - you could find an equally secluded place and use a tissue or something.

just don't do so much noise and in front of everybody, there's no need to announce your nose is running! this happened during winter, so it was very disturbing in the trains to hear that "symphony".

oh, and witchbaby, in Brazil it's rude to put your elbows on the table as well - I think it has something to do with the fact that you're supposed to be eating and not resting on the table, at least that was my mother used to yell at me whenever put my elbows on the table. but after the meal is over, it's ok.