Culture Smart Namibia

The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

Sharri Whiting

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Afrikaans

Kuperard Publishers
01 January 2012

Travel & holiday guides; Languages & ESL; Afrikaans - Cultural Material; Phrase Books; Afrikaans - Cultural Material

Series: Culture Smart!

Imagine standing on a single spot in a land so vast and empty that it is possible that no human being has ever stood there before. You will experience a magical sense of isolation, of empowerment, of freedom, and of communion with the environment. This is the key to understanding Namibians, for it is both the celebration of their natural surroundings and the challenge of living in a harsh terrain that make them who they are.

A little more than two million people, representing fourteen tribes, races, and ethnic groups, share this land, which has some of the most unusual natural resources in the world. The majority live in the north, along the Namibian-Angolan border, or in the center of the country in the capital city of Windhoek. The rest live on private and communal farms and in the smaller towns dotted around the country.

Tribal and ethnic traditions are important, not only to those in the countryside, but also to city dwellers who want to pass their heritage on. Namibians face the daily challenges of living with almost constant drought amid some of the most spectacular scenery on earth. They feel a mutual responsibility for each other, for wildlife, and for the land they occupy together. No matter where you are in the country, they will welcome you. If you are in trouble, they will help you. If you appreciate humor, they will laugh with you.

Culture Smart! Namibia will take you far in helping you prepare yourself for your visit, in helping you to understand what you will experience and in learning how to conduct yourself so as to ensure a smooth and positive experience for all involved.

By: Sharri Whiting
Imprint: Kuperard Publishers
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 169mm, Width: 110mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 177g
ISBN: 9781857334739
ISBN 10: 1857334736
Series: Culture Smart!
Pages: 168
Publication Date: 01 January 2012
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Sharri Whiting began writing about Namibia when the southern African country became independent in 1990. She is a longtime regular contributor to Luxury Travel Advisor and Travel News Namibia. Her work has appeared in Travel Africa/Travel Namibia (UK), St Louis Post-Dispatch (US), Los Angeles Times, Travel News Namibia/Italian, Air Namibia Flamingo, Wall Street Journal Europe, Expat Journal (NL), The Tennessean (US) and other publications. In addition to Culture Smart! Namibia, Sharri wrote the Top Ten Guide to Rome (Internationalist, Boston, 2001). She has lived and worked in Windhoek, Namibia, and raises olives in Umbria, Italy. She lectures on Mediterranean cruises, created an International Etiquette Seminar for the American University in Rome, Italy, and co-directed a graduate course in Italy on international communications for Simmons College. An American, she has developed seminars and lectures on independent travel, food, wine and culture. She has a master s degree in Communications Management from Simmons College, Boston. She is married to Piero De Masi, an Italian diplomat whom she met in Namibia.

Reviews for Culture Smart Namibia: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

Culture Smart! has come to the rescue of hapless travellers...' Sunday Times Travel, ' the perfect introduction to the weird, wonderful and downright odd quirks and customs of various countries.' Global Travel, ' full of fascinating, as well as common sense, tips to help you avoid embarrassing faux pas.' Observer, ' as useful as they are entertaining.' Easy Jet Magazine, ' offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world.' New York Times