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

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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: 200 pages
• Publisher: Graphic Arts Center Publishing Company (November 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558682996
• ISBN-13: 978-1558682993
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,616,703 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The book is funny and very well to the point, September 15, 1999

By	Peter Marklund (Umea, Sweden) - See all my reviews

I am a swede myself and I really enjoyed reading this book - I had some great laughs. The author does a very good job in balancing funny anecdotes or cliches with matter of fact descriptions of what Sweden is really like. I highly recommend this book!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great preparation for anyone studying, working, or..., November 25, 1999

By	J. Shelton "usedbooks4sale" (Denver, CO - USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

planning to spend an extended amount of time in Sweden. I came here to study abroad and constantly found things to be much like how I expected after reading the book. Now that I've been here for a few months, I read it again and found myself constantly nodding my head in agreement with the author's descriptions. It tends to describe the history and politics of the country a little too much, but all in all I've found this book to be very helpful! I would highly recommend it to anyone who plans to spend more than just a vacation here! It is a quick and easy read.

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Buy!, September 29, 2000

By A Customer

A very accurate description of what to expect, what to do (swedish etiquitte), how to act and assimilate gracefuly into a deliteful culture. This book prepares your mind to be watchful of all the intricacies that make Sweden a unique and fascinating place. Without having read this book in advance of my arrival in Sweden, the Swedish details might have escaped my notice. This book is a definite buy - well written and very accurate.