Greetings

  • Handshake
  • Bise (light kiss on cheek, often omitted in limited environments)

Etiquette

  • All contact with and feeding of organisms prohibited by Antarctic Treaty and environmental protection laws.
  • Shoe sole washing mandatory on islands to prevent introduction of alien species.
  • Research base formal address "vous" in French is standard, as in metropolitan France.
  • All waste must be returned to metropolitan France; burning or disposal prohibited.
  • Photography inside military and research facilities requires prior permission.
  • Always carry cold weather gear and emergency food due to sudden weather changes.
  • Shared dormitory cooking and cleaning follow rotating duty system.
  • Radio communications follow base schedule allocations.
  • Drinking allowed but moderation required; intoxication is a disciplinary violation.
  • Circadian rhythm management important in Antarctic Circle with 24-hour light/dark seasons.