Description
Culture Smart guides help travellers have a more meaningful and successful time abroad through a better understanding of the local culture. Chapters on values, attitudes, customs, and daily life will help you make the most of your visit, while tips on etiquette and communication will help you navigate unfamiliar situations and avoid faux pas.
About the Author
Sharri Whiting began writing about Namibia when the southern African country became independent in 1990. She is a longtime regular contributor to Luxury Travel Advisor and Travel News Namibia. Her work has appeared in Travel Africa/Travel Namibia (UK), St Louis Post-Dispatch (US), Los Angeles Times, Travel News Namibia/Italian, Air Namibia Flamingo, Wall Street Journal Europe, Expat Journal (NL), The Tennessean (US) and other publications. In addition to Culture Smart! Namibia, Sharri wrote the Top Ten Guide to Rome (Internationalist, Boston, 2001). She has lived and worked in Windhoek, Namibia, and raises olives in Umbria, Italy. She lectures on Mediterranean cruises, created an International Etiquette Seminar for the American University in Rome, Italy, and co-directed a graduate course in Italy on international communications for Simmons College. An American, she has developed seminars and lectures on independent travel, food, wine and culture. She has a master s degree in Communications Management from Simmons College, Boston. She is married to Piero De Masi, an Italian diplomat whom she met in Namibia.
Reviews
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
Book Information
ISBN 9781857334739
Author Sharri Whiting
Format Paperback
Page Count 168
Imprint Kuperard
Publisher Kuperard
Dimensions(mm) 169mm * 110mm * 13mm
About the Author
Sharri Whiting began writing about Namibia when the southern African country became independent in 1990. She is a longtime regular contributor to Luxury Travel Advisor and Travel News Namibia. Her work has appeared in Travel Africa/Travel Namibia (UK), St Louis Post-Dispatch (US), Los Angeles Times, Travel News Namibia/Italian, Air Namibia Flamingo, Wall Street Journal Europe, Expat Journal (NL), The Tennessean (US) and other publications. In addition to Culture Smart! Namibia, Sharri wrote the Top Ten Guide to Rome (Internationalist, Boston, 2001). She has lived and worked in Windhoek, Namibia, and raises olives in Umbria, Italy. She lectures on Mediterranean cruises, created an International Etiquette Seminar for the American University in Rome, Italy, and co-directed a graduate course in Italy on international communications for Simmons College. An American, she has developed seminars and lectures on independent travel, food, wine and culture. She has a master s degree in Communications Management from Simmons College, Boston. She is married to Piero De Masi, an Italian diplomat whom she met in Namibia.
Reviews
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
Book Information
ISBN 9781857334739
Author Sharri Whiting
Format Paperback
Page Count 168
Imprint Kuperard
Publisher Kuperard
Dimensions(mm) 169mm * 110mm * 13mm
