Culture Shock! Philippines: A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette (Culture Shock! Philippines) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Alfredo Roces, Grace Roces
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish Corporation
Category: Book
List Price: $15.95
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 201313
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 324
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 4.8 x 0.7
ISBN: 0761425055
Dewey Decimal Number: 915
EAN: 9780761425052
ASIN: 0761425055
Publication Date: February 15, 2007
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Product Description
CultureShock! Philippines is a survival guide for anyone living, working, or wanting to discover life in the Philippines. Settling into a foreign land is never easy but with this book, you will learn to understand the importance of amor-propio, appreciate the Filipino ways, and learn about the history and culture of this diverse country. Find out the importance of family to the FIlipinos, how to communicate with the locals, and learn the appropriate business etiquette. Packed with a resource guide, glossary, contact numbers, and useful advice, CultureShock! Philippines is essential for anyone wanting to fit in and enjoy life in the Philippines.
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 Necessary Resource November 24, 2008
A necessary resource for anyone traveling to the Philippines, intending on interacting with the people there. As other reviews have stated, it is intended primarily as a business traveler or ex-pats guide. However, there is enough detail to help any traveler. The book is well organized and presents the topics in short, related and relevant ways.
The book states, and rightly so, that the West is a 'goal oriented' culture, while the Philippines is a 'people oriented' culture. As such, there are many traditions and expectations. Their violation may be forgiven a first time traveler. However, there is only one chance to make a first impression. This book makes that much easier. It explains expectations in most social and business settings.
The only area found lacking is the section on Dating. If one is on business, a single ex-pat, or tourist there is an opportunity to date. The book's section on dating covers some key points in an abstract way. For example, the book explains that at some point in time one must 'meet the parents'. But, one learns elsewhere in the book when meeting anyone for the first time, a gift is expected. Showing up at a female date's house to meet her parents without a gift is a BAD thing.
Speaking of gifts. The book does mention gift giving as a cultural expectation. It also makes some suggestions as to appropriate gifts. The gifts mentioned are for business settings with peers or superiors. Casual/social settings do not require such elaborate or expensive gifts.
Overall this book delivers a great deal of insight and information to the Philippine visitor - be it business or pleasure or both.
Like every culture visited, attempting to respect national/regional culture goes very far in being welcomed. This book does allow one to do that.
 very useful October 18, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
this product was a gift for my wife (visiting Philippines yet) and she says "This book avoid me some doubts and mistakes in this country". Thanks
Extemely valuable for anyone interested in the Philippines October 28, 2007
30 out of 30 found this review helpful
I found this book to be extremely informative. It is centered on western ex-pats living in the Philippines, but it is highly useful for anyone traveling there. It is nicely written and also includes some Tagalog phrases/translations that are not well known among non-Filipino. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who wants a general overview of Filipino culture, society, and history.
This book is an excellent reference if you are going to visit the Philippines and a MUST read if you are going to live there.
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