Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with your hosts. This inside knowledge will enable you to steer clear of embarrassing gaffes and mistakes, feel confident in unfamiliar situations, and develop tru… More >>
#1 by Jack on July 7, 2010 - 11:15 pm
Belgium is rarely on anyone’s “must see” list but perhaps it should be. For a small country it has a wonderful variety of things to experience, from chocolate and fries, to lacemakers and M. le Pis, to the Grand Place in Brussells. This book does an admirable job of showcasing the obvious while also shedding a light on some of the less well known things to do in this complex and charming part of Europe. Anyone heading to Belgium would benefit from reading this short, user-friendly volume.
Rating: 4 / 5
#2 by Fred Tomasello Jr. on July 8, 2010 - 1:05 am
We are going to Belgum in October and this book is just what I wanted.
I know the country is divided by languages and the book advised me not to bring this up unless my guests bring it up. Also, to bring a gift when invited to someone’s home and try to reciprocate.
The political parties are diverse and much more complicated than ours.
Excellent preparatory book for our visit.
Thanks
Fred T.
Rating: 5 / 5