Ghana - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
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Don’t just see the sights—get to know the people. Ghana is among the friendliest and safest countries in Africa. Visitors are warmly welcomed but are expected to be sympathetic to local customs and beliefs, and to follow certain codes of conduct. Culture Smart! Ghana describes the complexities and nuances of Ghanaian society with clarity and humor, and offers the reader an opportunity to get to know Ghanaians on their own terms, and to enjoy all that this beautiful country has to offer. Have a richer and more meaningful experience abroad through a better understanding of the local culture. Chapters on history, values, attitudes, and traditions will help you to better understand your hosts, while tips on etiquette and communicating will help you to navigate unfamiliar situations and avoid faux pas. Review: GREAT GUIDE!!!! - NOT an average travel guide!!! I am going to Ghana for a mission trip and wanted "real" insight on what to expect, how to prepare, etc. This book had it ALL! Covered everything I wanted to know and more! Didn't talk about being a traditonal traveler, seeing everything from the "outside"; it was about becoming immursed in the culture and getting the full cultural experience. I am even more excited now to go! Review: Well written guide - Very helpful information. Great resource for anyone planning to travel to Ghana.
| Best Sellers Rank | #262,281 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #56 in General Africa Travel Books #87 in Customs & Traditions Social Sciences #353 in Cultural Anthropology (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 107 Reviews |
K**D
GREAT GUIDE!!!!
NOT an average travel guide!!! I am going to Ghana for a mission trip and wanted "real" insight on what to expect, how to prepare, etc. This book had it ALL! Covered everything I wanted to know and more! Didn't talk about being a traditonal traveler, seeing everything from the "outside"; it was about becoming immursed in the culture and getting the full cultural experience. I am even more excited now to go!
Z**W
Well written guide
Very helpful information. Great resource for anyone planning to travel to Ghana.
M**X
Good country guide to get a quick overview
The guide is up to date and covers a wide range of facts. The rich illustrations and tables make it vivid and interesting. Can be highly recommended.
A**G
A thorough and insightful summary.
The author has a deep understanding and respect for the nation and people of Ghana. Basic information is summarized but I most appreciated the cultural insights on greetings, foods, relationship expectations, etc. Includes great anecdotes and proverbs from the culture. I lived there for 10 years and I still learned so much from this book. Highly recommend.
N**A
Helpful!
I purchased this little book a week ago so I could familiarize myself with the Ghanaian culture etc.. Was a very informative read I learnt quite a bit.
A**R
Books looks beaten up
The book content seems ok thus far. But I bought it new and it came really beat up. There is damage to the exterior and some pages.
R**H
Very informative
It's a small book, but very informative with helpful information about the culture, food, history, and traditions of Ghana. We especially loved reading the Ghanaian Proverbs listed.
S**A
Price
Very informative and interesting
W**T
Highly recommended
Got this for a friend emigrating to Ghana, who found it invaluable. UK citizens: do not expect an easy ride in Ghana by our standards!
C**N
Muy recomendable
Me ha gustado pq. tiene mucha información, en un tamaño de bolsillo muy manejable.
G**.
Full of inaccuracies and one sided
Full of stereotypes and flawed. We are at a dawn where the true horrors of what the British and other European countries did over hundreds of years and repercussions still felt today are clear to see. Too many books like this written from the point of view of somebody who of course cannot show real shame for their country of origin.
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