CultureShock! Philippines

A survival guide for anyone living, working or wanting to discover life in the Philippines, with insights into the people and their culture and traditions. It offers advice on adapting to the local environment, essential information on the coutnry's history, traditions, beliefs, etiquette, cuisine and leisure activities.

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CultureShock! Philippines is a survival guide for anyone living, working or wanting to discover life in the Philippines, with insights into the people and their culture and traditions. It offers advice on adapting to the local environment, essential information on the coutnry's history, traditions, beliefs, etiquette, cuisine and leisure activities. It includes suggestions on how to get the most out of the travel experience. Hints on how to learn the language and do business. It features a useful list of foreign words and phrases and a comprehensive resource guide, a list of books for further reading and interesting websites for additional reference. It also contains lively and humorous illustrations that capture the essence of the Phippine beliefs, culture and history.