Culture Shock!: Norway (Culture Shock Series) (Paperback)

by Elizabeth Su-Dale (Author)

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Product Description
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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 264 pages
• Publisher: Graphic Arts Center Publishing Company (October 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558681663
• ISBN-13: 978-1558681668
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,626,603 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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47 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A helpful guide to someone moving to or staying in Norway, March 11, 2000

By	[e-mail] (western Norway) - See all my reviews

As I write this review from Førde, Norway, I realize that Culture Shock!: Norway gives a fairly realistic view of the culture and society that makes Norway one of the most diverse countries in Scandinavia. I read the book after having lived in Norway 4 months and was quite surprised that it gave such an accurate description of Norwegian mentality, custom, and etiquette. This book will greatly aid anyone who will be staying in the country of Aquavit.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good information, July 16, 2002

By	Gard Karlsen "Gard" (Stavanger, Norway) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this book for my girlfriend when she came from South Africa to live in Norway. I had to read it first of course to see how Norwegians were portrayed. And I found the book quite amusing. The author has in my opinion done a very good job when it comes to describing our habits, food, customs and so on. And it gave information that one can normally not find in the normal tourist guides. I'm going to Thailand later this year and I will buy a Culture Shock Thailand so that I can understand their ways better.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Somebody's been joking with the author, November 16, 2005

By	K. Lw (Oslo, Norway) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Culture Shock! Norway (Culture Shock! Guides) (Paperback)

As a former bookstore employee I sometimes took the time to check out the books we had. Reading travel books about my home country was fun because there will always be many incorrect facts and also stereotypes about the country. (You know, like "all Norwegians are blonde") This book somewhat captured the essence, the mentality of a Norwegian, but had, by far, the highest number of incorrect facts. Som much so, that I believe the author has been asking local Norwegians for facts and they've been trying to see how many strange things they could make her believe. And she did.
Take it from me, I recommend Eyewitness Travel Guides instead.