"Going overseas is hard. Leaving friends and family behind. Traveling to a country where you probably don't speak the language, and definitely don't understand the culture. Foreign foods, foreign diseases. Loneliness. Of course, it does have its compensations. Smoking. Casual sex. Functional alcoholism. Add a little danger and excitement, and it's a difficult offer to refuse. Expat Etiquette is a guide for all of those who want to travel to far-away and sometimes dangerous lands while still retaining a modicum of style. ...
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"Going overseas is hard. Leaving friends and family behind. Traveling to a country where you probably don't speak the language, and definitely don't understand the culture. Foreign foods, foreign diseases. Loneliness. Of course, it does have its compensations. Smoking. Casual sex. Functional alcoholism. Add a little danger and excitement, and it's a difficult offer to refuse. Expat Etiquette is a guide for all of those who want to travel to far-away and sometimes dangerous lands while still retaining a modicum of style. Style defined as 'appearing to know what you're doing, even when you have no idea what's happening around you.' Traditional travel guides don't tell you how to drink bootleg liquor and not go blind. How to have an overseas affair. How to negotiate with rebel groups. Expat Etiquette does"--Back cover.
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