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Mark Williams
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Hello, my name is Mark, I work with the Culture Smart guides. Hopefully I can provide you an informative and maybe even entertaining look at a range of countries worldwide. Week by week I'll be working through the alphabet in order to bring you tips and advice from Culture Smart!

I'm looking forward to the South East Asian countries in the blog, that particular area of the world has been my favourite so far. But alas, there is still plenty that I haven't seen...

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Prince Tripitaka, a young Buddhist priest, has undertaken a dangerous quest to travel to India to retrieve sacred scriptures from a temple. On his way he finds three unruly companions who become his disciples: the greedy pig creature Pigsy, the river monster Sandy, and Monkey. The mischievous Monkey possesses certain skills that prove very handy.

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Features a satirical indicement of military madness and stupidity, and the desire of the ordinary man to survive it. This work tells a tale of the dangerously sane Captain Yossarian, who spends his time in Italy plotting to survive.

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This book is well worth a read whenever you feel your priorities in life are a bit skewed!

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A fantastically funny, bittersweet story of second guesses and second chances.

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In 1998, on the lookout for adventure and willing to take a risk, John Burnett left the comforts of the mainstream and became a UN relief worker in Somalia, a place where the only authority comes from a loaded gun. Held at gunpoint by a child soldier, watching a baby die in his arms, the experience profoundly changed the way he saw the world.

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14:23, 08 Jul 2008

Where Soldiers Fear to Tread: At Work in the Fields of Anarchy
John Burnett

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I loved this book - it's not too 'worthy' and you really empathise with the author as he struggles with the chaos around him. He explores why people choose to do relief work, and what drives people to train and facilitate child soldiers. There are some excellent personal tales and truly shocking tales of the floods in Somalia.

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17:23, 18 Mar 2009Blogs
Culture Smart! @ Borders - Tricky Travel Tackled. This week: Finland 0

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Offers an insight to the customs and cultures of Finland. This work provides information on climate, population, doing business and nightlife.

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This anthology consists of short stories and novel excerpts from a wide range of Finnish authors from the nineteenth century to present day.

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12:49, 26 Feb 2009Blogs
Culture Smart! @ Borders - Tricky Travel Tackled. This week: Estonia 0

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Translated by Anselm Hollo. The story of Colonel Timo von Bock discharged as insane after nine years incarceration for addressing the Czar candidly. The events were recorded in the secret journal kept over the years by von Bock's brother-in-law Jakob an educated commoner.

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Helps you to understand local manners, customs and laws of Estonia. This work also helps you to learn about daily living, historical perspectives, taboos, business etiquette, eating and drinking.

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11:24, 06 Feb 2009Blogs
Culture Smart! @ Borders - Tricky Travel Tackled. This week: Egypt 0

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'Look after the dead', said the priests, 'and the dead will look after you.' Wise words in all probability, but a tall order when you have just become the pharaoh of a small and penniless country whose largesse - and indeed treasury - is unlikely to stretch to the building of a monumental pyramid to honour your dead father.

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Explains how to avoid cultural gaffes when out and about in Egypt. Giving the historical, political and cultural background, this guide reveals how to read body language and be aware of potential pitfalls in communication. It also provides the cultural essentials business travellers need to successfully develop working relations in Egypt.

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10:42, 13 Jan 2009Blogs
Culture Smart! @ Borders - Tricky Travel Tackled. This week: Denmark 5.00

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Offers cultural information on Denmark. Whether you are looking to secure a business deal, enrich your travels, or simply better understand Denmark, its people and customs, this book provides the information in a guide.

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April 1st, 2005
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16:28, 12 Dec 2008Blogs
Culture Smart! @ Borders - Tricky Travel Tackled. This week: Czech Republic 0

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Offers useful information on attitudes, beliefs and behaviour in Czech Republic. This book helps you ensure that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. It tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with your hosts.

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16:34, 28 Nov 2008Blogs
Culture Smart! @ Borders - Tricky Travel Tackled. This week: Cuba 0

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Whether you are setting off to Cuba in order to travel, learn, work or relocate, this book provides you information on things from climate, population, doing business, nightlife and more. It also offers an insight to the customs and cultures of Cuba.

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