Chile - Culture Smart!: the essential guide to customs & culture [Paperback]

Caterina Perrone (Author)

Book Description

Series: Culture Smart! | Publication Date: June 5, 2007

Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with your hosts. This inside knowledge will enable you to steer clear of embarrassing gaffes and mistakes, feel confident in unfamiliar situations, and develop trust, friendships, and successful business relationships.

Culture Smart! offers illuminating insights into the culture and society of a particular country. It will help you to turn your visit-whether on business or for pleasure-into a memorable and enriching experience. Contents include


* customs, values, and traditions
* historical, religious, and political background
* life at home
* leisure, social, and cultural life
* eating and drinking
* do's, don'ts, and taboos
* business practices
* communication, spoken and unspoken


"Culture Smart has come to the rescue of hapless travellers." Sunday Times Travel

"... the perfect introduction to the weird, wonderful and downright odd quirks and customs of various countries." Global Travel

"...full of fascinating-as well as common-sense-tips to help you avoid embarrassing faux pas." Observer

"...as useful as they are entertaining." Easyjet Magazine

"...offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world." New York Times

Editorial Reviews

Review

Culture Smart! has come to the rescue of hapless travellers, Sunday Times Travel - ...the perfect introduction to the weird, wonderful and downright odd quirks and customs of various countries, Global Travel - ...full of fascinating, as well as common sense, tips to help you avoid embarrassing faux pas, Observer - ...as useful as they are entertaining, Easy Jet Magazine - ...offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world, New York Times.

About the Author

CATERINA PERRONE works in the media and information sectors across Europe and Latin America. She holds an MA in Translation Studies and Economics from the University of Mainz (Germany) and an MSc in Globalization and Latin American Development from the Institute of the Studies of the Americas (University of London and London School of Economics). She lived in Chile for two years, where she worked both in the business and the nonprofit sectors, and spent months traveling to the most remote corners of the country.

Product Details

• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: Kuperard (June 5, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1857333411
• ISBN-13: 978-1857333411
• Product Dimensions: 4.4 x 0.4 x 6.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #126,614 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #17 in Books > Travel > Latin America > South America > Chile
  • #21 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Reference > Etiquette > General
  • #33 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Travel > Reference & Tips > Guidebooks

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Exactly as the title says., November 3, 2009

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Joshua A. Ritchey "Rock daddy" (S. Korea/Oahu, HI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chile - Culture Smart!: the essential guide to customs & culture (Paperback)

I have not yet visited Chile, but wanted to understand the culture before I go. This book covers basically every aspect of Chilean life I could possibly think of with a good writing style that keeps you interested. The author successfully avoids boring the reader with unnecessary info and adds some great tid-bits into the reading, i.e. (tip the parking attendant well). I would recommend this book to anyone who plans to visit Chile or is simply has an interest in the country. The only thing I would like to see is a little more depth to where foreigners are most accepted or not as well as some thought on hubs for incoming expats.

5.0 out of 5 stars Culture smart Chile, May 7, 2011

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This review is from: Chile - Culture Smart!: the essential guide to customs & culture (Paperback)

I purchased this book for a cultural analysis project. It was very informative and helpful. I would like to visit Chile someday and this book will go with me.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Chile Smart, December 23, 2007

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Chile - Culture Smart!: the essential guide to customs & culture (Paperback)

This book is a great insight into understanding Chilenos, their customs, traditions and how we can get the most out of a visit to their country. How to be a smart traveler without being thought of as another ugly american.