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hbl99045333 |
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Date |
5
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20220427124851.0 |
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101019s2009 nyuab b 001 0 eng d |
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$a9780761456780 (pbk) |
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ISBN |
20
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$a0761456783 (pbk) |
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$a261688$cTLC |
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$aGCG$cGCG |
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$aDS489.15$b.B37 2009 |
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ME:Pers Name |
100
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$aBarlas, Robert. |
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Title |
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$aCulture Shock! Sri Lanka :$ba survival guide to customs and etiquette /$cRobert Barlas, Nanda Wanasundera. |
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Title:Varint |
246
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$aSri Lanka |
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250
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$a5th ed. |
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260
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$aTarrytown, N.Y. :$bMarshall Cavendish Editions,$cc2009. |
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Phys Descrpt |
300
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$aix, 206 p. :$bill. (some col.), maps ;$c21 cm. |
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Note:Bibliog |
504
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$aIncludes bibliographical references and index. |
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Note:Content |
505
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$a1. First impressions -- 2. Overview of the land and history (The land of potential -- A brief tour of Sri Lankan history -- A quick ride around the island) -- 3. Lankan profiles (The Sri Lankan mosaic -- The Sri Lankan soul) -- 4. Socialising among the locals (Ways of seeing -- Social etiquette -- The life circle -- Meeting the locals -- Gift-giving) -- 5. Settling in (The expatriate experience -- The residence visa -- House and home -- The servant question -- Medicine and hospitals -- Shopping -- Coping with children -- Nightlife -- Clubs -- Cinema and the theatre -- Life on the street -- Charities, cons and rip-offs -- Getting around -- Culture shock in Sri Lanka) -- 6. A veritable food fair (The flavours of Sri Lanka -- Rice and curry -- Bring me the fire extinguisher, please -- The staff of life -- Cutlery versus fingers -- A feast from the seas -- Spices -- Sweetmeats -- Fruits -- Alternatives to Coke -- Two leaves and a Bud -- Don't drink the water) -- 7. Enjoying Sri Lanka (Sri Lankan festivals -- Beginnings and endings -- Vacation time) -- 8. Languages and body talk (Communicating with Sri Lankans -- Spoken languages -- Unspoken language -- The significance of names -- Spacing yourself -- Keeping in time -- The importance of face -- What to do?) -- 9. Doing business in Sri Lanka (Business, the Sri Lankan way -- Expectations -- Work and real life -- Absenteeism -- Becoming an effective Sri Lankan boss -- Politicisation -- Corruption -- Women in the workplace) -- 10. Sri Lanka at a glance (Acronyms -- Places of interest -- Famous people) -- Culture quiz -- Do's and don'ts. |
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650
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$aEtiquette$zSri Lanka. |
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Subj:Geog. |
651
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$aSri Lanka$xSocial life and customs. |
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AE:Pers Name |
700
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$aWanasundera, Nanda P.$q(Nanda Pethiyagoda),$d1932- |
