Culture Shock! Sri Lanka

CultureShock! Sri Lanka provides a fun-filled crash course on understanding this colorful and unique land. Chock-full of useful tips and information, this book covers a wide range of practical issues, such as how to get your blue card, ways to get settled into your new home, and how to conduct business in the Sri Lankan work environment. Find out how to communicate with the Sri Lankans and how to enjoy their delicious curries without needing a fire extinguisher! Discover what lies beneath the Sri Lankan profile and how religion, caste, and politics influence the lives of the locals. The book also guides you on the customs and cultural ways of the Sri Lankans and how you can integrate seamlessly into their society. Written in an easy-to-read style, CultureShock! Sri Lanka is the guide you must have to truly enjoy your stay in this country. Book jacket.

Foreword	p. vi
Acknowledgements	p. viii
Map of Sri Lanka	p. x
First Impressions	p. 1
Overview of the Land and History	p. 6
The Land of Potential	p. 7
A Brief Tour of Sri Lankan History	p. 8
A Quick Ride Around the Island	p. 17
Lankan Profiles	p. 23
The Sri Lankan Mosaic	p. 24
The Sri Lankan Soul	p. 35
Socialising with the Locals	p. 38
Ways Of Seeing	p. 39
Social Etiquette	p. 58
The Life Circle	p. 59
Meeting the Locals	p. 71
Gift-giving	p. 73
Settling In	p. 74
The Expatriate Experience	p. 75
The Blue Card	p. 75
House and Home	p. 76
The Servant Question	p. 81
Medicine and Hospitals	p. 83
Shopping	p. 85
Coping with Children	p. 88
NightLife	p. 89
Clubs	p. 90
Cinema and the Theatre	p. 90
Life on the Street	p. 91
Charities, Cons and Rip-offs	p. 92
Getting Around	p. 94
Culture Shock in Sri Lanka	p. 107
A Veritable Food Fair	p. 114
The Flavours of Sri Lanka	p. 115
Rice and Curry	p. 115
Bring Me the Fire Extinguisher, Please	p. 116
The Staff of Life	p. 117
Cutlery versus Fingers	p. 119
A Feast From the Seas	p. 122
Spices	p. 123
Sweetmeats	p. 123
Fruits	p. 125
Alternatives to Coke	p. 127
Two Leaves and a Bud	p. 128
Don't Drink the Water	p. 129
Enjoying Sri Lanka	p. 130
Sri Lankan Festivals	p. 131
Beginnings and Ends	p. 140
Vacation Time	p. 141
Languages and Body Talk	p. 143
Communicating with Sri Lankans	p. 144
Spoken Languages	p. 144
Unspoken Language	p. 146
The Significance of Names	p. 147
Spacing Yourself	p. 148
Keeping In Time	p. 149
The Importance of Face	p. 151
What To Do?	p. 153
Doing Business in Sri Lanka	p. 154
Business, the Sri Lankan Way	p. 155
Expectations	p. 155
Work and Real Life	p. 158
Absenteeism	p. 164
Becoming an Effective Sri Lankan Boss	p. 165
Politicisation	p. 166
Corruption	p. 167
Women in the Workplace	p. 168
Sri Lanka at a Glance	p. 169
Acronyms	p. 173
Places of Interest	p. 173
Famous People	p. 173
Culture Quiz	p. 178
Do's and Don'ts	p. 189
Glossary	p. 190
Resource Guide	p. 192
Further Reading	p. 196
About the Authors	p. 201
Index	p. 204
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