Culture Shock! Bolivia

, by Cramer, Mark

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ISBN: 9780761456582 | 0761456589
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 4/1/2011

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A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette in Bolivia

Introduction	p. vi
Acknowledgements	p. xi
Map of Bolivia	p. xii
First Impressions	p. 1
Overview of Land and History	p. 6
Setting	p. 7
Regions: the World in Microcosm	p. 9
Temperature Zones: Keeping it Simple	p. 13
Che Guevara	p. 15
Altitude and the Brazilian Football Team	p. 16
Finding Your Level	p. 18
Human Plants	p. 18
What Goes Down Must Come Up	p. 20
Travel Advisory	p. 21
Exotic Gas	p. 23
Wilderness Challengers	p. 26
Coca and other Conflicts	p. 26
Foreign Relations and Bolivian Law	p. 28
Economic Realities	p. 29
Class Struggle a la Boliviana	p. 35
The Political Landscape	p. 37
The Chronology of Transformation	p. 38
Culture and Tourism	p. 46
The Bolivian People	p. 49
Characters	p. 50
The Celebrity Industry	p. 51
Stereotypes and Rivalries	p. 80
The Social Setting	p. 91
Evolution in First Gear	p. 92
Setting In	p. 110
Immigration and Customs	p. 111
Health	p. 113
Currency and Money	p. 119
Consumer Goods	p. 120
Hotels	p. 121
Transportation	p. 121
Clothing	p. 123
The Postal System	p. 124
Telecommunications	p. 124
Housing	p. 125
Children	p. 126
Dogs in the 'Hood	p. 128
Crime Time	p. 130
Interiors	p. 130
The Food of Bolivia	p. 132
Food	p. 133
Drinking and Socialising	p. 138
Enjoying Bolivia	p. 143
Festivals	p. 144
Getting Involved	p. 154
La Paz: The Great Hole	p. 156
From Highland to Jungle: Alternative Cities	p. 179
High Valley Cities	p. 190
Lowland Cities	p. 196
Bolivia Plays Hard to Get	p. 201
Tours for People who Don't Like Tours	p. 218
Learning the Language	p. 230
Spanish Language	p. 231
Language and Titles	p. 237
The Business of Language	p. 238
Working in Bolivia	p. 240
Business As Not Usual	p. 241
The Art of Waiting	p. 242
Who Do You Know?	p. 243
Cultivating Contacts	p. 243
Practical Business/Social Tips	p. 244
Titles	p. 245
Business Climate: Exports	p. 245
The Curse of Oil	p. 245
The Raw Reality of Raw Materials	p. 246
Business Climate: Internal Economy	p. 249
Fast Facts About Bolivia	p. 252
Famous People	p. 256
Acronyms	p. 258
Country Statistics: Superlative Fact Sheet	p. 260
Culture Quiz	p. 261
Do's and Don'ts	p. 268
Glossary	p. 270
Resource Guide	p. 274
Further Reading	p. 293
About the Author	p. 297
Index	p. 298
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Culture Shock! Bolivia

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