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Culture Shock! Finland: A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette (Culture Shock! Guides) | 
 enlarge | Author: Deborah Swallow
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish Children's Books
Category: Book
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Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 270520
Media: Paperback
Edition: Reissue
Pages: 302
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5 x 0.8
ISBN: 076145506X
Dewey Decimal Number: 914
EAN: 9780761455066
ASIN: 076145506X
Publication Date: May 30, 2008
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Product Description
With over three million copies in print, CultureShock! is a bestselling series of culture and etiquette guides covering countless destinations around the world. For anyone at risk of culture shock, whether a tourist or a long-term resident, CultureShock! provides a sympathetic and fun-filled crash course on the do's and don'ts in foreign cultures. Fully updated and sporting a fresh new look, the revised editions of these books enlighten and inform through such topics as language, food and entertaining, social customs, festivals, relationships, and business tips. CultureShock! books are packed with useful details on transportation, taxes, finances, accommodation, health, food and drink, clothes, shopping, festivals, and much, much more.
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A must have for anyone going to Finland!!!! June 26, 2001
Jimmy Kytta (Columbus, Ohio United States)
17 out of 20 found this review helpful
I'm leaving in August to be an exchange student to Finland and this book told me everything the Lonely planet guides were afraid too! This book was divided into nicely planned sections with a wonderful section dedicated to doing bussiness in the country. No book about Finland would be complete without the sauna chapter- and this book spares nothing. It has been by far the best preparation book I've read. The only downfall is that it is written by a Brittish woman- but she makes both Bristtish and American comparisons whenever possible.
A must read October 9, 2002
Carolyn Abram (MA)
13 out of 15 found this review helpful
I, unfortunately, found the book after our recent trip. I had to laugh at so many of the customs and especially the traits, as I am of Finnish decent. It was light hearted, and I found it to be right on the mark, especially in helping me find out why I am the way I am. Have passed the book around and everyone agrees that it's a winner!
Best of the Culture Shocks I've read September 9, 2008
reskamrat (Apex, NC United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have actually read many of the Culture Shock books, as I have lived in, traveled to, and/or reported to managers of several countries. I find it fascinating to learn about other cultures and nationalities, and so find the Culture Shock series indispensable. Although I have lived in Sweden, I realized that I knew little of the Finns and of Finland.
This book covers the level of detail that I would expect from a cultural overview, and it provides insight from other individuals beyond that of the author's. The previous Culture Shock book I had read was about Canada, and that one was terrible -- I did not feel that I knew much more about the country than when I had started reading. In contrast, the Finland edition is very detailed and engaging -- I have learned a lot. Perhaps it is simpler to write of a relatively small country with a population of less than 6 million as opposed to the 2nd largest in the world with great diversity, but nonetheless, I can attest that the Culture Shock! Finland guide would be a necessity for anyone contemplating a move to the country, or for someone who works for a Finnish company/manager.
 Finnish Culture - demystified !! July 10, 2007
L. J. Oja (Thunder Bay , Ontario Canada)
Perfect for the person who will be going to Finland, and live for any length of time there. I am not entirely sure it would be necessary reading for the tourist, but much better for a person who will actually live amongst the Finns. So, if you are in business and will be spending any significant time in Finland, this is very much essential reading. It would be good for Diplomats new to the country or their jobs to read the work as well.
However, for the children of Finnish Immigrants, ( I can really only speak for Canada, but think it would apply evenly to the United States, specifically Minnesota ) I think the work to be ESSENTIAL READING. Much of Finnish culture was imparted to me, and my cousins while growing up, but it was Swallow's attention to the details, and her "anglo-sizing" events that made many things much more clear to me.
Swallow has a wit and humour to her writing, and it was an enjoyable read. I have kept it secret, and away from my wife, as I am sure that she would poke fun at some of the Finnish idiosyncrasies.
Excellent book.
Brilliant February 6, 2008
Maureen Magner (Minnesota, USA)
This book is fascinating. I was in Finland for a year for Fulbright and this book helped me to begin understanding the culture of Finns. It is honest and at times hilarious!
I shared it with my Finnish friends while I was there and we roared with laughter because it is all dead on!
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