Those who have traveled know that the concept of personal space—how close we stand to our colleagues, our friends, stranger—is not universal. In fact, research shows people in Argentina and other South American countries require less personal space than people from Asia. In Saudi Arabia, people actually stand farther from their friends than Argentinians do with strangers. See here what ‘personal space’ looks like around the world.
How close are your strangers: A country-to-country guide to personal space
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