When you are in Rome, act like a Roman said former Indonesian Ambassador for the UAE, M. Wahid Supriyadi - Saat berada di Roma, bersikaplah seperti orang Romawi, kata mantan Dubes RI untuk UAE M. Wahid Supriyadi

To be successful in her/his posting, a diplomat needs to be aware of the local conditions and culture in the country where he is serving. - Agar berhasil dalam penugasannya, seorang diplomat perlu menyadari kondisi dan budaya setempat di negara tempatnya bertugas.