Jamaica - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
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| Rating | : | 4.53 (735 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1857335287 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 168 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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Culture Smart! Jamaica takes you beyond the clichés with a fresh, uniquely well-informed look at of one of the most intriguing countries in the region.. Despite real economic and social problems, this beautiful and invigorating country regularly ranks among the top five happiest nations in the world in the annual Happy Planet Index. They are unafraid to talk to strangers, they’ll laugh at nearly anything, they’ll discuss and debate with passion, and they’ll let you know it straight. The reality is more complex and more fascinating. It was burning when their forefathers arrived on slave ships, barely alive after the middle passage, and it was there when they fought the British to a standstill in the Maroon Wars. Despite its small size, Jamaica punches above its weight. Jamaicans have a fire that
Nick's parent's came to the UK from Jamaica in the 1960s and returned to the island when he was sixteen. Nick Davis is the BBC's Jamaica Correspondent, reporting for TV, Online, and Radio from the Caribbean. A graduate of Leeds Trinity University College and the University College of Falmouth, he specializes in Caribbean affairs and the diaspora in Britain. He's lived between both countries ever since, helping to run their guesthouse on the North Coast. He regul
. 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, tips to help you avoid embarrassing faux pas, Observer - as useful as they are entertaining, Easy Jet Magazine - offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world, New York Times
A Breezy, Efficient Country Briefing The "Jamaica - Culture Smart" guide was written by a native Jamaican and veteran BBC corrspondent who knows the country and its people well. The guide is a no-frills briefing on all aspects of the country, invaluable for anyone planning to spend time in country as a tourist or on business.If you're looking for great storytelling or personal vignettes, this book isn't for you. It's a factbook, written in an easy-to-read, straightforward style.Highly recommended.. It's an inexpensive and useful way to do your research before you go to I just got back from Jamaica and found this book to be spot-on as a cultural guide. If you're going to an all-inclusive resort you may not need it, but we were on our own and I found the advice really worthwhile. It's an inexpensive and useful way to do your research before you go to Jamaica. I recommend it as a valuable adjunct to a tour guide.. Very Accurate Paul L Taylor I am from Jamaica. I bought this book for my son, so he could understand the Jamaica culture and perspective. My wife and kids are american. This was definitely written by a Jamaica.