Product Description

Avoid being offended, or worse offending Finland locals, instead familiarise yourself with local customs and cultures by reading "Culture Smart! Finland". This handy, pocket-sized book will help you to ease your way into a different culture and will assist you in making sure you don't develop incorrect stereotypes. Good preparation can go a long way in readying yourself for your journey. Whether you are setting off to Finland in order to travel, learn, work or relocate, "Culture Smart!" will provide you with a wealth of information on everything from climate, population, doing business, nightlife and so much more. "Culture Smart! Finland" offers an in-depth insight to the customs and cultures of Finland, an area where many other guidebooks only scratch the surface. Culture Smart! provides rare insights, and practical guidance, into cultures. The values, behaviour and customs of peoples have been formed over centuries which is why the unique information in Culture Smart! guides do not date in the same way as ordinary travel guides. Culture Smart! enables you to step into a world untouched by other guidebooks.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #72449 in Books
• Published on: 2004-10-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 168 pages

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. --Various

Ocean View Magazine, Issue 3 Autumn/Winter 2003
These small treasure troves ensure that you will never put your size 11 travelling shoes in it again!

Odyssey Travel Magazine, Spring/Summer 2003
This new range of indispensable guides is devoted entirely to gaining a better understanding of the people, customs and traditions.

Customer Reviews

Finnish ways in a nutshell
This is a great little book full of useful tips on how to approach the Finns and their way of life. I have `Finnish` friends and this book helped me not to embrasses myself. It covers the Finns at home in the workplace and if you are invited to a Finn house. A good read.