Belgium - Culture Smart!, 9781787023123
Paperback
Unmask Belgium: History, humor, and hidden culture in a small country.

Belgium - Culture Smart!

the essential guide to customs & culture

$23.80

  • Paperback

    200 pages

  • Release Date

    31 December 2022

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Summary

Unveiling Belgium: A Journey Beyond the Stereotypes

Don’t just see the sights—get to know the people.

Belgium has somehow acquired the reputation of being Europe’s most boring country—a reputation that is entirely undeserved. But perhaps this bland image is a smokescreen, the conventional exterior hiding a subversive sense of humor, a surreal imagination, and a deep-rooted disdain for authority. Or perhaps it is a camouflage, a way in which Belgium, still ov…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781787023123
ISBN-10:1787023125
Series:Culture Smart!
Author:Bernadett Varga
Publisher:Kuperard
Imprint:Kuperard
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:200
Release Date:31 December 2022
Weight:206g
Dimensions:170mm x 110mm x 15mm
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Critics Review

”…the perfect introduction to the weird, wonderful and downright odd quirks and customs of various countries,” – Global Travel

““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.“;

About The Author

Bernadett Varga

Bernadett Varga is a Brussels-based public health and communications professional. Born in Hungary, she has a B.Sc. in Communications from the University of Szeged and an M.Sc. in Public Health from the University of Maastricht, The Netherlands. Having lived in the USA, the Netherlands, and Denmark before moving to Belgium in 2015, she is no stranger to culture shock and the process of acclimating to new environments. Today her work focuses on improving access to healthcare services for disadvantaged and vulnerable populations in Europe.

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