The Happy-Go Handbook for Saying Hello

You probably know that the world's a big place,

That's getting much smaller at quite a quick pace.

With smartphones, computers and passenger jets,

There's really no telling how small it all gets.

With every new day, you'll meet face after face,

From here and from there and from place after place.

And all this considered, it's useful to know,

the many which ways one could say a 'Hello'.

With this handy guide you'll be able to greet,

Those crossing your path who you happen to meet.

So read it a few times and duly prepare,

For friendly encounters both here and out there.

Our learning caps on and our maps all unfurled,

Let's go on a journey around the whole world.

I proudly present, since we're ready to go:

The Happy-Go Handbook for Saying Hello!

Some places you go you'll know just what to say,

As greetings are made with 'Hello', 'Hi' or 'Hey'.

And traveling through others you should be all set,

By making hellos with a chirpy 'Privyet'.

In climes more inclined to the heat of the sun,

Meet lots of new friends with a warm 'Marhaban'.

Make great first impressions wherever you go,

with The Happy-Go Handbook for Saying Hello!

At various points on a globe-trotting tour,

Greet people you meet with a cheery 'Bonjour'.

And should you end up on safari by chance,

'Habari's the word you should know in advance.

To parts of the world you could travel right now,

And move right on through with a friendly 'Ni Hao'.

Have all of your knowledge of language on show,

With The Happy-Go Handbook for Saying Hello!

When out where the sun starts its trip through the sky,

The term 'Kon'nichiwa' should help you get by.

And not too far off, 'round about a stone's throw,

'Anyeong Haseyo' is the greeting to know.

Then moving along, far as time will allow,

You may reach a place where it's good to know 'Ciao'.

Make friends just as easy as breezes can blow,

With The Happy-Go Handbook for Saying Hello!