Once Upon a Tart - French Culture
Sounds like a fairytale and on sunnier days my life in France does seem to resemble one. But in the midst of another long winter all I want to do is curl up near the radiator. As an alternative to hibernating during these winter months, I suggest ... [... more]
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Abusing the Right to Strike - French Culture
Take to the streets. Raise your signs and voices in a chorus of contempt. The habitually flaunted right to strike, as metro grills close and trains are annulled, falls second only to tennis as the French national pastime. Before negotiations ... [... more]
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We Don't Say I Love You, It's Bisous! - French Culture
After living as guests in the countryside home of Stéphane's father for the past 6 months, he couldn't help but overhear more than a few of my telephone conversations. Being a middle-aged French man isn't conducive to having a vast knowledge of ... [... more]
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French Women - Behind the Façade - French Culture
Step onto a subway train or duck into a crowded café and stoic faces will be there to greet you with evaluative stares. Then, with one last glance into your eyes they'll dismiss you. I've trained myself to respond with a reflection of their ... [... more]
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French Fashion Haircuts - How to Avoid Getting One - ...
Moving to Paris, I knew the time would arrive when split ends and dingy color would overrule my fear of how the language gap might take shape in my hair. Yes, eventually I'd venture into a salon and put my limited vocabulary, courtesy of several ... [... more]
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The Privilege of Driving in France - French Culture
Arrive with your rental car reservation and a valid permit and keys are happily handed over to you, no questions asked. Decide to set up residence and the day your shiny carte de séjour, the visa that extends your stay beyond 3 months, arrives ... [... more]
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Sportive Culture in France - French Culture
My husband, when he played in Texas, was ranked among the top in the state. In France, he spent his young life training and travelling to participate in tournaments, building his game as well as augmenting his rank. While less aggressive now, he ... [... more]
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Culture Shock: Thailand (Culture Shock! A Survival Guide ...
 Very informative: Summer 2006 preparing for a trip to Thailand, we purchased several guidebooks and DVD's. Culture Shock Thailand was very informative and helpful. It included valueable information we did not find elsewhere. This book is mainly geared [... more]
$13.95
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Culture Shock!: Mexico
Social and Cultural Mexico: I read this after reading the US State Travel Dept. Info Sheet which tends to be overly conservative and makes places sound like demilitarized zones. This guide put a little reality back into it. The author gives some cultural [... more]
$13.95
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Culture Shock! Japan (Culture Shock! Guides)
An insider's true advice: As an administrator in a ESL school, where 10% of our students come from Japan, and at least 10% of our ESL teachers trainees plan on going to Japan to teach English, Culture Shock Japan was an wonderful discovery for me! P. [... more]
$13.95
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Culture Shock!: Hungary (Culture Shock! Guides)
Reflections of a native son.: Seldom does a book that is written for a narrow readership, in this case tourists and businessmen, become a success beyond its intended audience. What elevates "CULTURE SHOCK! HUNGARY" above the level of a [... more]
$13.95
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Culture Shock! Korea: A Survival Guide to Customs and ...
An OK book, but a good travel guide is more useful: This book was OK, but I wish that I had just spent my money on a good travel guide (Moon Handbook Guide to S. Korea by Robert Nilsen) because most of the information was superficial. Worth a look into [... more]
$14.95
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