Arrested for kissing in public? Yup. It happened to a British couple who are living in Dubai. Apparently expatriates (people who are citizens of one country, but living and working temporarily in another) make up a whopping 85% of the population of Dubai. Wow!
Imagine the culture issues there, which is exactly how the kissing arrest happened. Locals wear full-length clothing that covers their bodies. Expats, used to a different culture, hang out on the beach wearing only skimpy bathing suits.
It was on the beach that a British couple was kissing (and a little more?) which goes against the local laws of decency and landed them in legal trouble.
When I traveled to a teeny island near Honduras a few years ago, we were warned that we might hear the “S” word in church, but that it wasn’t a cuss word there. However, we were to refrain from using the word “nuts” because that was quite the rude word.
Just another reminder that when traveling someplace, it’s a really good idea to learn the local culture before heading out. Know what is acceptable, what is rude, and what are outright no-no’s.