Myanmar / Saw Myat Yin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Yin, Saw Myat, 1946-

Cultureshock Staff, Corporate Author.

Series:

Culture Shock!

CultureShock! : a survival guide to customs and etiquette

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Etiquette--Burma.

Etiquette.

Burma--Social life and customs.

Burma.

Burma--Guidebooks.

Burma--Description and travel.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (261 p.)

Edition:

3rd ed.

Place of Publication:

Tarrytown, N.Y. : Marshall Cavendish, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

CultureShock! Myanmar is an illuminating guide to the culture and customs of Myanmar, offering readers a peek into this often-forgotten Asian country. Even though Myanmar has relaxed its restrictions on foreign visitors, the country is still relatively isolated compared to the rapidly globalising world. Find out how the Myanmar people cope with the lack of many daily necessities that those in a developed country take for granted. Be well prepared if you have to live in Myanmar with all the advice and information you need. The author provides you with practical tips on what to bring, what to pr

Contents:

CONTENTS; INTRODUCTION; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; DEDICATION; MAP OF MYANMAR; FIRST IMPRESSIONS; GEOGRAPHY,HISTORY AND POLITICS; MYANMAR; SOCIALISING IN MYANMAR; SETTLING IN; FOOD AND ENTERTAINING; CULTURE AND TRAVEL; COMMUNICATING IN MYANMAR; DOING BUSINESS; FAST FACTS; CULTURE QUIZ; DO'S AND DON'TS; GLOSSARY; RESOURCE GUIDE; FURTHER READING; ABOUT THE AUTHOR; INDEX

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Includes index.

ISBN:

981-4435-55-4

981-4312-85-1

OCLC:

781363655