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

Jane Barsby (Author)

Book Description

Release date: October 23, 2007 | Series: Culture Smart!

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

JANE BARSBY is an English journalist, travel writer, and PR consultant who has lived in Kenya for sixteen years. She has featured regularly in magazines such as Travel Africa, Msafiri (the in-flight magazine of Kenya Airways), and Travel News and Leisure East Africa, and is the author of a series of guidebooks on the Kenyan national parks and reserves. Formerly an international conference and exhibition organizer with experience in Africa, China, Russia, Europe, and America, Jane has organized numerous trade exhibitions and conferences in Kenya. She works extensively with the Kenyan hotel and tourism industry, and has also undertaken a number of commissions for the United Nations in Kenya and in Sudan.

Product Details

• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: Kuperard; Reprinted edition edition (October 23, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1857333497
• ISBN-13: 978-1857333497
• Product Dimensions: 4.5 x 0.5 x 6.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #39,282 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #3 in Books > Travel > Africa > Kenya
  • #19 in Books > Travel > Africa > General
  • #20 in Books > Business & Investing > Business Life > Etiquette

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Kenya and my Kikuyu firends November 23, 2007

By Erika Warren

Format:Paperback

I spent three months in Kenya living with people from the Kikuyu tribe working at an orghanage in Dagoretti Market. I wish I had read this book before going. Now I have a better understanding of Kenya and it's wonderful people. When I go back next year I will take the book and hopefully improve my ability to integrate closer. I still know very few words in Kikuyu!

Thank you for the information in this well written book.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Kenya culture smart is great January 24, 2010

By Larry Hartke

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I have a fair amount of experience working and traveling in Kenya, and I think the author has hit all the main issues a visitor should be aware of. It's not hard to get along in Kenya as long as one doesn't try to push western standards onto everything that occurs. This book will speed up the adjustment for anyone wanting to spend some time in one of the most beautiful and challenging countries on earth.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything you need to know in a few pages... June 26, 2010

By W. Equitz

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I ordered this book to get a bit more insight on the country since we are traveling there this summer on a mission trip. Our family found it easy to read and so interesting. I feel I am even more prepared for an amazing trip within a beautiful country and it's special people.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Little Book May 7, 2013

By Jade Lily

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I read this book before I took my trip to Kenya and found it very helpful. I also used it while I was in Kenya. It's a good book to learn about the culture and that was important to me. Thank you for this book.

4.0 out of 5 stars Very comprehensive May 4, 2013

By Michael R. McIntyre

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This books looks at things that traveler, visitor, or potential long term worker might want to know and should know. It is well organized and treats the culture and the people of Kenya with respect and understanding.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great little reference guide! April 28, 2013

By Edifien

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This small book is a short guide to essential Kenyan customs and culture. It provides you with many of the basics for traveling in Kenya.

3.0 out of 5 stars Good overview, missing "something" April 17, 2013

By RDB12

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Helpful overview for visitors and new transplants to Kenya. But, less insightful and well written than the other culture smart books i've read.

4.0 out of 5 stars Jambo Kenya March 14, 2013

By John Adams

Format:Kindle Edition

We have moved to Kenya and are very interested in knowing about customs and traditions, government and safaris, living in Kenya in general. This book gives a wonderful coverage of all things important. I am delighted to have found and purchased this very informative narrative.