What does 'When in Rome, do as the Romans do' mean?
One of the idiomatic expression which connotes adapting and behaving an appropriate manner according to some people around you behave
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Re. my example,
In France, French people eat good food in good restaurants. When there on a stay, one should eat French food as French people do. Not eat generic fast food available anywhere in the world.
Basically, you follow the practices of those in the place that you are in.
If you are in a country where they don't want you to visit their holy sites with your shoulders and legs uncovered, you cover your shoulders and legs, out of respect.
If you go to a country where it is tradition to share your food with those around you, you share your food with those around you.
It is about being culturally-sensitive and embracing that culture
It is simple, If you are in a group and you don't follow the decision of the group, then you are left behind.
Go massage parlor every night, and enjoy the show in Patpong street.
Don't forget Pattaya beach.
It won’t be McDonald’s or KFC