Culture Smart Romania

The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

Debbie Stowe

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Romanian

Kuperard
01 May 2017

Popular culture; Travel & holiday guides; Places & peoples: pictorial works; Languages & ESL; Romanian - Cultural Material; Phrase Books

Series: Culture Smart!

"On visiting Romania, beyond the cliches of Dracula and creepy Transylvanian castles, you will discover a fascinating, dynamic country that exerts an inexplicable pull even as it frustrates and bewilders you.

Romania s citizens have retained their seize the day mentality despite the deprivations and repression of nearly half a century of Communist mismanagement. While their country rushes zealously to embrace capitalism and conspicuous consumption, they still face the daily problems of a transition economy, which they bear stoically with a shrug and a resigned This is Romania.""Culture Smart! Romania looks at the ways the past has shaped present-day Romanian attitudes and behaviour. We examine the Latin temperament that sees drivers gesticulating and hooting with a fervor that suggests their manhood depends on it. We meet people at home in the grim Communist apartment complexes that they do their best to render cheerful and into which they will welcome you with the very best of what they have. We study them at work where some stay late into the night determined to forge a better life for themselves, and others play PC solitaire while the boss isn t looking and at play, partying until dawn in smoky basement dives.

Whilst Romania is not always for the faint hearted the biggest draw is the warmth of the people. This guide will help you negotiate the pitfalls and discover the country at it's best. Welcome to Romania!"

By: Debbie Stowe
Imprint: Kuperard
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 169mm, Width: 110mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 181g
ISBN: 9781857338621
ISBN 10: 1857338626
Series: Culture Smart!
Pages: 168
Publication Date: 01 May 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Debbie Stowe is a British author, travel writer, freelance journalist and the author of around twenty books. Her many travel guides, for Thomas Cook Publishing, range from the Maldives to Manchester to Mediterranean Cruising. Her work has appeared, in print and online, in publications including The Telegraph, The Times, The Independent, and Gay Times. She lives in Bucharest with her Romanian partner and son.

Reviews for Culture Smart Romania: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

Culture Smart! has come to the rescue of hapless travellers...' Sunday Times Travel, ' the perfect introduction to the weird, wonderful and downright odd quirks and customs of various countries.' Global Travel, ' full of fascinating, as well as common sense, tips to help you avoid embarrassing faux pas.' Observer, ' as useful as they are entertaining.' Easy Jet Magazine, ' offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world.' New York Times