Egypt - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
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| Rating | : | 4.39 (810 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1857336712 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 168 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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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,
Egypt’s heady spirit of change is both rooted in and challenged by traditional and deeply conservative values. In bringing the narrative up to date, this new edition of Culture Smart! Egypt explores the codes and paradoxes of Egyptian life. Free elections produced a parliament dominated by Islamists and the country’s political and social identity has yet to be defined. They are friendly, cheerful, proud, and renowned for their sense of humor. But the situation remains fluid. This revised and updated edition of Culture Smart! Egypt reveals a country in the throes of change. It opens a window into the private lives of Egyptians, how they behave at home, and how they interact with foreign visitors. It explains values and attitudes, and guides you through local customs and traditions. It offers pract
She moved to Egypt in 2000, where she reported for and contributed articles to international and Middle Eastern publications about the Arab world. Jailan Zayan is a British national of Libyan–Egyptian origin. She is currently Deputy Bureau Chief in Cairo for Agence France-Presse.. After graduating in law from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, she took up a career in journalism, working for several news organizations
Terrific. I'll look for Culture Smart guides to every This little guidebook is exactly what I wanted it to be--an introduction to the history of Egypt and especially a window into the culture of modern Egypt. It will help me understand how to be a non-insulting visitor to the country in my upcoming trip. Really practical advice about how to interact with the people and what to expect. Terrific. I'll look for Culture Smart guides to every foreign country I ever visit! Quick and concise!. tracksmith said I would recommend this to anyone visiting Egypt. This book is very handy for the price, presenting interesting information on the culture of Egyptians. I have been to Egypt I would recommend this to anyone visiting Egypt This book is very handy for the price, presenting interesting information on the culture of Egyptians. I have been to Egypt 3 times and will be returning again soon. I find this book to be reflective of what you can encounter in Egypt and please have an open, informed mind before you arrive there.The book is broken into chapters:1 - Land and People2 - Values and Attitudes3 - Customs and TraditionsI would recommend this to anyone visiting Egypt tracksmith This book is very handy for the price, presenting interesting information on the culture of Egyptians. I have been to Egypt 3 times and will be returning again soon. I find this book to be reflective of what you can encounter in Egypt and please have an open, informed mind before you arrive there.The book is broken into chapters:1 - Land and People2 - Values and Attitudes3 - Customs and Traditions4 - Making Friends5 - Private and Family Life6 - Timeout7 - Travel, Health, and Safety8 - Business Briefing9 - CommunicatingAlthough a sma. - Making Friends5 - Private and Family Life6 - Timeout7 - Travel, Health, and Safety8 - Business Briefing9 - CommunicatingAlthough a sma. times and will be returning again soon. I find this book to be reflective of what you can encounter in Egypt and please have an open, informed mind before you arrive there.The book is broken into chapters:1 - Land and People"I would recommend this to anyone visiting Egypt" according to tracksmith. This book is very handy for the price, presenting interesting information on the culture of Egyptians. I have been to Egypt I would recommend this to anyone visiting Egypt This book is very handy for the price, presenting interesting information on the culture of Egyptians. I have been to Egypt 3 times and will be returning again soon. I find this book to be reflective of what you can encounter in Egypt and please have an open, informed mind before you arrive there.The book is broken into chapters:1 - Land and People2 - Values and Attitudes3 - Customs and TraditionsI would recommend this to anyone visiting Egypt tracksmith This book is very handy for the price, presenting interesting information on the culture of Egyptians. I have been to Egypt 3 times and will be returning again soon. I find this book to be reflective of what you can encounter in Egypt and please have an open, informed mind before you arrive there.The book is broken into chapters:1 - Land and People2 - Values and Attitudes3 - Customs and Traditions4 - Making Friends5 - Private and Family Life6 - Timeout7 - Travel, Health, and Safety8 - Business Briefing9 - CommunicatingAlthough a sma. - Making Friends5 - Private and Family Life6 - Timeout7 - Travel, Health, and Safety8 - Business Briefing9 - CommunicatingAlthough a sma. times and will be returning again soon. I find this book to be reflective of what you can encounter in Egypt and please have an open, informed mind before you arrive there.The book is broken into chapters:1 - Land and People2 - Values and AttitudesI would recommend this to anyone visiting Egypt This book is very handy for the price, presenting interesting information on the culture of Egyptians. I have been to Egypt 3 times and will be returning again soon. I find this book to be reflective of what you can encounter in Egypt and please have an open, informed mind before you arrive there.The book is broken into chapters:1 - Land and People2 - Values and Attitudes3 - Customs and TraditionsI would recommend this to anyone visiting Egypt tracksmith This book is very handy for the price, presenting interesting information on the culture of Egyptians. I have been to Egypt 3 times and will be returning again soon. I find this book to be reflective of what you can encounter in Egypt and please have an open, informed mind before you arrive there.The book is broken into chapters:1 - Land and People2 - Values and Attitudes3 - Customs and Traditions4 - Making Friends5 - Private and Family Life6 - Timeout7 - Travel, Health, and Safety8 - Business Briefing9 - CommunicatingAlthough a sma. - Making Friends5 - Private and Family Life6 - Timeout7 - Travel, Health, and Safety8 - Business Briefing9 - CommunicatingAlthough a sma. - Customs and TraditionsI would recommend this to anyone visiting Egypt tracksmith This book is very handy for the price, presenting interesting information on the culture of Egyptians. I have been to Egypt 3 times and will be returning again soon. I find this book to be reflective of what you can encounter in Egypt and please have an open, informed mind before you arrive there.The book is broken into chapters:1 - Land and People2 - Values and Attitudes3 - Customs and Traditions4 - Making Friends5 - Private and Family Life6 - Timeout7 - Travel, Health, and Safety8 - Business Briefing9 - CommunicatingAlthough a sma. - Making Friends5 - Private and Family Life6 - Timeout7 - Travel, Health, and Safety8 - Business Briefing9 - CommunicatingAlthough a sma. - Values and AttitudesI would recommend this to anyone visiting Egypt This book is very handy for the price, presenting interesting information on the culture of Egyptians. I have been to Egypt 3 times and will be returning again soon. I find this book to be reflective of what you can encounter in Egypt and please have an open, informed mind before you arrive there.The book is broken into chapters:1 - Land and People2 - Values and Attitudes3 - Customs and TraditionsI would recommend this to anyone visiting Egypt tracksmith This book is very handy for the price, presenting interesting information on the culture of Egyptians. I have been to Egypt 3 times and will be returning again soon. I find this book to be reflective of what you can encounter in Egypt and please have an open, informed mind before you arrive there.The book is broken into chapters:1 - Land and People2 - Values and Attitudes3 - Customs and Traditions4 - Making Friends5 - Private and Family Life6 - Timeout7 - Travel, Health, and Safety8 - Business Briefing9 - CommunicatingAlthough a sma. - Making Friends5 - Private and Family Life6 - Timeout7 - Travel, Health, and Safety8 - Business Briefing9 - CommunicatingAlthough a sma. - Customs and TraditionsI would recommend this to anyone visiting Egypt tracksmith This book is very handy for the price, presenting interesting information on the culture of Egyptians. I have been to Egypt 3 times and will be returning again soon. I find this book to be reflective of what you can encounter in Egypt and please have an open, informed mind before you arrive there.The book is broken into chapters:1 - Land and People2 - Values and Attitudes3 - Customs and Traditions4 - Making Friends5 - Private and Family Life6 - Timeout7 - Travel, Health, and Safety8 - Business Briefing9 - CommunicatingAlthough a sma. - Making Friends5 - Private and Family Life6 - Timeout7 - Travel, Health, and Safety8 - Business Briefing9 - CommunicatingAlthough a sma. C. D. Varn said useful if a little dated due to the fast pace of change. While necessarily focused on generalizations, this is quite a useful little book for getting a grip on the basics of what to expect culturally in Egypt. As an international school teacher who will be working in Egypt soon, it gave me a few ideas on how to best approach getting a grip on Egyptian culture and not offending my future hosts. The political information, however, is already out of date with the military retaking the government.