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- Title: Culture Shock! Egypt
- Author : Susan Wilson
- Release Date : January 15, 2011
- Genre: Middle East,Books,Travel & Adventure,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 23929 KB
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About the Book
CultureShock! Egypt is invaluable to anyone who wants to blend into life in the country whose existence revolves around the River Nile. Containing much insight about the Egyptian people—the class system, the importance of family, their sense of honour—this guide also provides useful information and advice for settling into your new home and getting along with the locals. For example, learn about their notion of space and eye contact, and how the men may perceive foreign women who smile at them. On the business front, be aware of the necessity of having business cards as well as how to handle uniquely Egyptian business meetings. CultureShock! Egypt is all you need to settle effortlessly into and enjoy your new life in the Land of the Great Pharoahs and magnificent pyramids.
About the Series
The CultureShock! series is a dynamic and indispensable range of guides for those travellers who are looking to truly understand the countries they are visiting. Each title explains the customs, traditions, social and business etiquette in a lively and informative style.
CultureShock! authors, all of whom have experienced the joys and pitfalls of cultural adaptation, are ideally placed to provide warm and informative advice to those who seek to integrate seamlessly into diverse cultures. The books in this series have a friendly and honest writing style and are full of personal experiences, practical advice and useful information.
About the Author
Susan L Wilson is currently assistant professor of public health at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee, USA. Wilson has worked as an educator, advisor, negotiator, business consultant, planner, and intermediary since 1979. She began working in Egypt in 1987 while serving as a health and human resources delegate to Egypt from the Texas Senate where she was on staff. Since that time, Wilson has continued to actively assist development between Egyptian and American interests. She has written numerous publications, led university-based training programmes to Egypt, and conducted research in Egypt and the Gulf States. In 1994, she created, organised and directed a new international field school programme conducted in Egypt for the University of North Texas, Institute of Anthropology. Currently, she is exploring new ways to collaborate with Egypt through student and professional exchanges in medicine, nursing and public health.
Wilson holds a BA from the University of Cincinnati, Ohio and MA and PhD degrees from the Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.