Culture shock! : Finland / Deborah Swallow



Digitised Book 216.73.216.10 (0)

2001

Culture shock! : Finland / Deborah Swallow

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This book is not meant to be the definitive tourist guide. It tries to paint a picture of Finnish life, and drawing on Finnish history to explain its culture, its traditions, its behaviour, its literature, music and mindset.

Subjects

Etiquette--Finland Finland--Social life and customs Finland--Description and travel

Categories

Heritage and Culture Description and travel

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Title
Culture shock! : Finland / Deborah Swallow
Creators
  • Swallow, Deborah
Subject
  • Etiquette--Finland
  • Finland--Social life and customs
  • Finland--Description and travel
Publisher
  • Times Books International, 2001
  • National Library Board Singapore, 2001
Digital Description
application/pdf, ill.
Table of Contents
  • 1. Finland: a land for all seasons -- 2. First impressions -- 3. History, politics, and the economy -- 4. The Finns -- 5. Language and literature -- 6. Socialising with the Finns -- 7. Inside a Finnish home -- 8. The education system -- 9. Families and women's role -- 10. The cuisine -- 11. Travel -- 12. Doing business in Finland -- 13. Things to do -- 14. Santa Claus -- Cultural quiz -- Do's and don'ts appendix -- Glossary...
Copyright
  • All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2009.