I was noticing the most beautiful body art on some photos of people from Around the World. India, Morocco, Africa, Thailand. It goes on and on. Body art has major cultural implications around the world that hold meaning, tradition and honor. However, say the words “body art” here in the USA and there seems to be a negative connotation. Images of idle teenagers, rockers and left-wing-ish sects of people come to mind.

What do you think about this? Tell us!

Although I haven’t been to Thailand….yet….I was quite surprised to read the following cultural tidbit below:

“In Thailand, don’t put food in your mouth with a fork.

Instead, when eating a dish with cooked rice, use your fork only to push food onto your spoon. A few exceptions: Some northern and northeastern Thai dishes are typically eaten with the hands — you’ll know you’ve encountered such a dish if the rice used is glutinous or “sticky.” Also, stand-alone items that are not part of a rice-based meal may be eaten with a fork. But, says Leela Punyaratabandhu, a food writer who blogs at SheSimmers.com, the worst thing to do at a traditional, rice-based meal would be to use chopsticks. “That is awkward and inconvenient at best and tacky at worst,” she says.”

Ok. I would so be considered tacky in Thailand if I had not read this. Hope it helps someone else out there.

For the entire article visit here http://travelkit.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/03/18/10552477-15-international-food-etiquette-rules-that-might-surprise-you?lite#.T4xX0X6CUoA.

Here at the Around the World Games we are constantly thinking or planning some kind of journey to bring back all the cultural tidbits and beautiful photography that opens people up to the global world.

Today we want to know from you, our fans and readers, what places around the world do you think about running away to? We all do it – so c’mon and tell us!