Understanding
a country’s culture and customs makes a huge difference between a successful
trip or relocation, whether it’s for business or pleasure. Attitudes, beliefs, behaviors underlie every
interaction, and challenges are routine in every cross-cultural
interaction. Body language – the Silent
Language – can be particularly baffling for the uninitiated.
These
are practical guides written by expats who have successfully relocated to the
particular country. Basic manners,
common courtesies – the etiquette of everything from dining to conducting a
business meeting – are the meat of each portion.
Countries
include: Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium,
Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brazil, Britain, Cambodia,
Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France,
Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran,
Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Libya, Lithuania,
Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand,
Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania,
Russia, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain,
Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago,
Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE, USA, Vietnam.
Got many of these on your travel agenda? Your wish list? Start your engines - with a little boning up on the country.
May
your road rise to meet you!
Ann
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