Nepal - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

szaza said Nice little guide.. I bought this guide for my first trip to Nepal and found it quite useful. Being culturally sensitive while travelling is a concern of mine, and as I was staying in Nepal for a while, I wanted to have a background in Nepali customs and cultural norms. If you are unfamiliar with Nepali culture, I recommend picking this book up-- there is a lot to learn. I must add however, that during the three years I have been visiting Nepal, a lot has changed, and some aspects of the culture are becoming more Westernized (women's clothing lengths in p. "Nepal - CUlture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs and Culture" according to Paul. I really enjoyed this book, I have lived most of my childhood in Nepal and I can say that it kept me interested and riveted. I loved reading more about the culture of Nepal and things that I didn't know.It will be of great help to anyone who is looking to move to Nepal, good buy please read from cover to cover it is useful. Nepal is a beautiful country please don't compare it, take the country for what it is and judge it on its own merits.. "Nepal Culture Smart" according to Furone. I really enjoyed this book as it gave a good insight into life and culture in Nepal.It is easy to read and I found it very helpful with the insights into everyday life, traditions, values and attitudes of the Nepalese peopleIt is a very practical book and covers a diverse range of topics giving the reader a depth of understanding of the values, history and respect for the Nepalese people together with descriptions of the varied landscape.

"Culture Smart has come to the rescue of hapless travellers." —Sunday Times Travel

These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with your hosts. This inside knowledge will enable you to steer clear of embarrassing gaffes and mistakes, feel confident in unfamiliar situations, and develop trust, friendships, and successful business relationships. Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. Contents include: * customs, values, and traditions * historical, religious, and political background * life at home * leisure, social, and cultural life * eating and drinking * do's, don'ts, and taboos * business practices * communication, spoken and unspoken. It will help you to turn your visit-whether on business or for pleasure-into a memorable and enriching experience. Culture Smart! offers illuminating insights into the culture and society of a particular country