Culture Wise Spain: The Essential Guide to Culture, Customs & Business Etiquette
Culture Wise Spain is essential reading for anyone planning to visit Spain, whether for business or pleasure, for a few days holiday or to start a new life. It is guaranteed to help newcomers avoid cultural and social gaffes; make friends and influence people; and enhance their understanding of Spain and the Spanish people.
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Culture Wise Spain is essential reading for anyone planning to visit Spain, whether for business or pleasure, for a few days holiday or to start a new life. It is guaranteed to help newcomers avoid cultural and social gaffes; make friends and influence people; and enhance their understanding of Spain and the Spanish people.
A Change of Culture 13Spain is Different 13Culture Shock 15Families in Spain 22A New Life 23Who are the Spanish? 25Timeline 25The People 29Humour 33The Class System 35Children 35Attitudes to Foreigners 36National Icons 37Getting Started 45Immigration 45Bureaucracy 45Accommodation 49Buying or Hiring a Car 51Emergency Services 52Health Services 53Insurance 57Education 59Council Services 62Utilities 63Staying Informed 65Banking 69Taxes 70Breaking the Ice 73Community Life 73Sexual Attitudes 75Meeting People 77Invitations 79Respecting Privacy 81Taboos 82Expatriate Community 84Confrontation 85Dealing with Officials 86The Language Barrier 89Learning Spanish 89Other Languages 93Slang & Swearing 96Body & Sign Language 96False Friends 97Forms of Address 99Greetings 100Telephone, Letters & Email 101The Spanish at Work 105Work Ethic 105Permits & Paperwork 105Finding a Job 106Contracts 109Starting or Buying a Business 109Black Economy 112Working Women 112Business Etiquette 113Employing People 117Trade Unions 118Working Week 119Holidays 119On the Move 123Safety 123Driving 124Public Transport 129On Foot 131The Spanish at Play 133Dress Code 133Eating 134Drinking 138Cafes, Bars & Restaurants 139Nightlife 142Family Occasions 143Clubs 150Popular Culture 151The Arts 160Spanish Artists 163Painters 164Spanish Writers 166Retail Therapy 171Customer Service 171Opening Hours 171Queuing 172Sales 173Types of Shop 173Food & Wine 175Clothes 178Collectables 179Mail-Order Shopping 179Returning Goods 180Odds & Ends 183Climate 183Crime 183Flag & Anthem 184Geography 185Government 186International Relations 188Pets 190Religion 190Time Diffreence 191Tipping 192Toilets 192Appendices 195Index 213
