The Gringo's Culture Guide to Chile: What You Should Know Before Arriving in Chile

ISBN-10: 1456350234
ISBN-13: 9781456350239
Category: Chile
Pages: 96
Language: English
Published: 2011-01-05
Author: Joe Rawlinson

Description

If you want to enjoy your trip to Chile and not look like a confused tourist - you're not alone. The Gringo's Culture Guide to Chile is designed to help you understand Chileans, their culture, food, language, and daily life so you can enjoy your time in this beautiful country and not be blindsided by culture shock. Who is this Gringo's Culture Guide to Chile for? The Gringo's Culture Guide to Chile is for anyone planning to visit Chile, including: vacation travelers exchange students missionaries business travelers study abroad students backpackers people looking to relocate to Chile foreigners working in Chile The Gringo's Culture Guide to Chile will help you survive the shock of Chilean culture so you can relax, soak in the experience, and know exactly what you're about to see, hear, eat, and live. By the end of this book you'll: learn the nuances of Chilean Spanish know what you'll eat on a daily basis understand how to interact socially with Chileans have a grasp of Chile's role in the world be prepared for Chile's diverse landscapes and climate be able to spot the Chilean flag be conversant in key Chilean facts and points of interest dispel the misconceptions of Chile you didn't know you had know how to greet and address Chileans by name avoid social landmines spot the hidden meaning of Chilean actions and speech show up at the right time for appointments know when it is appropriate to negotiate on price realize what you can't live without in a Chilean house know how Chilean holidays could impact your visit avoid massive culture shock by arriving prepared be able to navigate Chile's money system like a local be familiar with your transportation options All-in-all, this guide will transform you from a blissfully unaware gringo to an almost full-fledged Chilean from the moment you arrive in Chile.

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