Culture Shock! Malaysia by Heidi Munan

You'll never feel intimidated and awkward about the customs and etiquette of another country again. With the insights provided in this CULTURE SHOCK! Guide, you'll learn to see beyond the stereotypes and misinformation that often precede a visit to a foreign land. Whether you plan to stay for a week or for a year, you'll benefit from such topics as understanding the rules of driving and monetary systems, religious practices and making friends. There are tips on political traditions, building ... Order from UK | US | Canada
| Culture and Customs of Saudi Arabia (Culture and Customs of the Middle East) by David E. Long

Saudi Arabia is a young nation with an ancient history. It is one of the most conservative traditional societies in the world grappling with the impact of modernization wrought by the influx of great oil wealth beginning only in the mid twentieth century. Saudi culture is in constant flux, and the culture gap between the West and Saudi Islamic culture is wide. Culture and Customs of Saudi Arabia is the first cultural overview of country and provides timely, authoritative insight into a major ... Order from UK | US | Canada
| In a Sunburned Country by BILL BRYSON

A fun and educational romp down under
Everything I've ever heard about Australia makes it sound like a fascinating place. This books confirms that impression and elaborates on it greatly. Bryson's writing is extremely vivid and many his anecdotes are very funny. I suspect that few travellers see as much of Australia as Bryson has, and here is a wonderfully quirky overview of a equally quirky land. Bryson touches on almost every aspect of life "down under," from politics, to ... Order from UK | US
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