Culture Shock! Philippines (Culture Shock! A Survival Guide to Customs & Etiquette)

Roces, Grace Roces Alfredo

ISBN 10: 1558680896 / ISBN 13: 9781558680890

Published by Graphic Arts Center Pub Co, 1998

About this Item

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Culture Shock! Philippines (Culture Shock! A Survival Guide to Customs & Etiquette)
• Publisher: Graphic Arts Center Pub Co
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1558680896
• ISBN 13: 9781558680890
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: good

About this title

Synopsis

You'll never feel intimidated and awkward about the customs and etiquette of another country again. With the insights provided in this CULTURE SHOCK! Guide, you'll learn to see beyond the stereotypes and misinformation that often precede a visit to a foreign land. Whether you plan to stay for a week or for a year, you'll benefit from such topics as understanding the rules of driving and monetary systems, religious practices and making friends. There are tips on political traditions, building business relationships, and the particular intricacies of setting up a home or office. Great for the business traveler, the foreign exchange student, or the tourist who makes a sincere attempt to cross the bridge into a new and exciting culture.

About the Author

Now based in Sydney, Australia, Filipino Alfredo Roces is an award-winning veteran journalist who has worked in newspapers, magazines and also authored several books on the Philippines and its art. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Notre Dame in the USA.
Grace Roces holds a Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree in Psychology from the University of Sydney. She spent 18 years designing training materials until 2000, when she became a special education teacher working with students who have reading difficulties. Grace grew up in Manila and moved to Australia in 1978. She is married with two sons.