Overview
Culture Smart! guides offer readers a more meaningful experience abroad by informing them about the values, attitudes, customs, and traditions of the country they are visiting. They also give readers the practical tools to take part in their new environment, to communicate effectively, make friends, and avoid faux pas.
For much of its history Cyprus was regarded as the Cinderella of empires—beautiful, abused, isolated. Today, the island is divided between the Greek-Cypriot south and the Turkish occupied north. However, both sides take pride in a shared “Cypriotness,” and are united in their common hopes, pain, memories, music, excellent cuisine, rich history, and majestic landscape. Culture Smart! Cyprus equips you with essential information on the history, values, and attitudes of the people you will meet, their customs and traditions, and offers tips on etiquette and socializing.
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Author Biography
Constantine Buhayer supervises for the International Liaison and Communication M.A. program at the University of Westminster, London.