About this book
CultureShock! Borneo gives you a fun-filled and thorough crash course on how to live and work in this slice of the East. Packed with useful and insightful tips, this book will guide you on how to deal with cultural barriers, relate with the various racial groups and fit into the intricate society. Learn how weddings, births and funerals are observed by the different ethnic groups and how you can participate meaningfully in them. Understand the strong family bonds in most Borneo families and how they affect all areas of life, starting with extremely complicated name system and forms of address. This book also covers practical matters such as finding a suitable home and understanding the work environment. CultureShock! Borneo is the essential guide that will benefit anyone who wants to survive and succeed in the exotic land of Borneo.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Foreword
- Map of Borneo
- Chapter 1 First Impressions
- Chapter 2 An Overview
- Chapter 3 People
- Chapter 4 Fitting In
- Chapter 5 Settling Down
- Chapter 6 Food and Entertaining
- Chapter 7 Enjoying Your Stay
- Chapter 8 Do You Speak Bahasa?
- Chapter 9 I Work Here!
- Chapter 10 Fast Facts
