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Nicaragua - Culture Smart! : The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Maddicks, Russell.
- Series:
- Culture Smart!
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Nicaragua--Travel.
- Nicaragua.
- Manners and customs.
- Civilization.
- Travel.
- Genre:
- Guidebooks.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (169 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Other Title:
- Culture Smart! Nicaragua
- Nicaragua
- Place of Publication:
- Chicago : Kuperard, 2019.
- Summary:
- "More and more travelers are discovering the delights of Nicaragua—a land of lakes and volcanoes. The image has persisted of a country racked by revolution and war, but the reality awaiting travelers couldn't be more different. The largest country in Central America, Nicaragua is also one of the most diverse and least explored, with a chain of puffing volcanoes along the Pacific coast, two huge freshwater lakes, important rainforest reserves on the tropical Mosquito Coast, and tiny, picture-postcard Caribbean islands where English Creole is the lingua franca. Travelers' budgets will stretch further here than in other Latin American destinations, and around every corner, there are cobblestone streets, high-altitude coffee plantations, world-class bird-watching, perfect surf, and Flor de CaÑa, the smoothest rum that ever came out of an oak barrel. Culture Smart! Nicaragua offers readers an insider's view of the country and its people. It explores Nicaragua's national traditions, turbulent history, tasty local dishes, fun fiestas, and unique cultural expressions. It arms readers with key phrases in Nica-speak, or NicaÑol, so you can break the ice, and provides insights into what the people of Nicaragua are like at home, at play, and in business." Google Books description
- Contents:
- Front Cover
- Title Page
- About the Author
- Contents
- Map of Nicaragua
- Introduction
- Key Facts
- Chapter 1: Land and People
- Geographical Snapshot
- Climate
- The People
- A Brief History
- Government
- The Economy
- Chapter 2: Values and Attitudes
- Family Values
- Children
- The Elderly
- Attitudes Toward Religion
- Love and Marriage
- Pride, Honor, and Machismo
- Homosexuality in a Macho Society
- Attitudes Toward Foreigners
- Attitude Toward "Ticos"
- Nicaraguan Humor
- Work Ethic and Timekeeping
- Class, Race, and Ethnic Minorities
- Chapter 3: Customs and Traditions
- Festivals and Holidays
- Superstitions and Beliefs
- Traditional Products and Crafts
- Chapter 4: Making Friends
- Hospitality
- Friendship
- Conversation Starters and Stoppers
- The Dating Game
- The Language Barrier
- Nica Time or Hora Británico?
- What To Wear
- The Expat Life
- Volunteering
- Chapter 5: The Nicaraguans At Home
- Housing
- Daily Life
- Daily Shopping
- Education
- Military Service
- The Cycle of Family Life
- Chapter 6: Time Out
- Food
- Drinks
- The Arts
- Sports and Outdoor Activities
- Chapter 7: Travel, Health, and Safety
- By Air
- On the Roads
- By Boat
- Where To Stay
- Health
- Safety
- Chapter 8: Business Briefing
- The Business Landscape
- Doing Business in Nicaragua
- Women In Business
- Setting Up a Meeting
- Meetings and Presentations
- Negotiations
- Contracts and Legal Considerations
- Managing Disagreements
- Management Style
- Dealing With Red Tape
- Corruption
- Gift Giving
- Chapter 9: Communicating
- Language
- Speaking English
- Body Language
- The Media
- Services
- Conclusion
- Further Reading
- Copyright
- Index.
- Acknowledgments.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 1-78702-948-4
- 1-78702-949-2
- OCLC:
- 1056068157
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