Independent Publishers Group - Belgium - Culture Smart!

Belgium is known as Europe's most boring country, but perhaps this bland image is a smokescreen, hiding a subversive sense of humor and a disdain for authority. Culture Smart! Belgium will help you navigate these waters. It is for anyone who wants to understand Belgian society and encounter it with sensitivity and poise. We trace the land's turbulent history and look at how the past has shaped the collective and personal values of today's Belgians. We look at the Belgian people at work, at play, and at home, and offer tips to help you get along with the people you will meet, on both sides of the divide, and navigate the new situations that you are likely to encounter.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.