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Indonesia (Culture Shock! A Survival Guide to Customs & Etiquette) [Paperback]

Barbara Hall (Editor), Cathie Draine (Editor)
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Culture Shock! A Survival Guide to Customs & Etiquette March 1, 1991
Whether you travel for business, pleasure, or a combination of the two, the ever-popular "Culture Shock!" series belongs in your backpack or briefcase. Get the nuts-and-bolts information you need to survive and thrive wherever you go. "Culture Shock!" country guides are easy-to-read, accurate, and entertaining crash courses in local customs and etiquette. "Culture Shock!" practical guides offer the inside information you need whether you're a student, a parent, a globetrotter, or a working traveler. "Culture Shock!" at your Door guides equip you for daily life in some of the world's most cosmopolitan cities. And "Culture Shock!" Success Secrets guides offer relevant, practical information with the real-life insights and cultural know-how that can make the difference between business success and failure.

Each "Culture Shock!" title is written by someone who's lived and worked in the country, and each book is packed with practical, accurate, and enjoyable information to help you find your way and feel at home.



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About the Author

In addition to "Judging Amy" and "Joan of Arcadia", Barbara Hall has written for the television series "Northern Exposure, I'll Fly Away, Moonlighting", and "Hill Street Blues", among others. She is also the author of eight previous novels, five of them for young adults. She lives in Los Angeles.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 278 pages
  • Publisher: Graphic Arts Center Publishing Company; Revised edition (March 1, 1991)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1558680578
  • ISBN-13: 978-1558680579
  • Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #453,081 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Easy-to-read guide for traveler or expat, June 11, 2000
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Renee Thorpe (Karangasem, Bali) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Indonesia (Culture Shock! A Survival Guide to Customs & Etiquette) (Paperback)
Indonesian culture? A bit like saying Western culture... a rather broad term. But this book acknowledges that right away and does an admirable job of isolating the most important manners for visitors to know and use.

The book's practical tips are especially useful, and these are organized with finger-tip simplicity (Do's and Don't's appendix is great), making this book easy to consult at a moment's notice. Business section and home help section ("Translating Needs into Action") are especially helpful.

There are also meaty and interesting sections about Indonesian values, social structure, and food. It's a good read, will serve well the traveler or expat.

Cultural quiz at the end, a test so silly no one could fail it, is the only negative to this guide.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for expatriates, April 4, 2000
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This was one of the first books I purchased when I discovered we were going to be posted to Jakarta, Indonesia. Now almost 3 years later, I find that I still enjoy reading this book and have found its examples of every day life to be accurate. The book is very informative and many of its stories are humerous which enables an easy read. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is planning a move to Indonesia and even to those who are just planning a trip.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great culture book, September 3, 2005
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If your interest in Indonesia and its culture goes beyond what can be read in the tourist brochures, then this book is definitely for you. In a very entertaining way, it explains about the culture, habits and beliefs of the Indonesian people, and it includes a funny Cultural Quiz at the end. Highly recommended.
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Bahasa Indonesia, Central Java, West Java, Irian Jaya, Raden Patah, East Java, Idul Fitri, Professor Selo Soemardjan, Professor Soemardjan, Sir Stamford Raffles, Sophisticated Group, Dharma Wanita, Lake Toba
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