{"product_id":"9780312264017","title":"The Travelers' Guide to Latin American Customs and Manners : How to Converse, Dine Tip, Drive, Bargain, Dress, Make Friends, and Conduct Business While in Central and South America, Including Mexico and Cuba","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Travelers' Guide to Latin American Customs and Manners\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Nancy L. Braganti, Elizabeth Devine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Latin America, travelers may encounter such diverse settings as laid-back coastal resorts and traditional mountain villages, while elsewhere, the cultural expectations of these countries can be worlds away. For instance:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-In Mexico, crooking the index finger to say \"come here\" and the American \"okay\" sign are considered obscene.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-Photographing military installations in Mexico, Cuba, or Paraguay could land you in jail---or at least lead to your forfeiting your film to the police. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-If you wear the clothing of the indigenous people in Peru, they will think you're making fun of them.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-State-run \"official\" restaurants aren't your best bet in Cuba---seek out paladares, small restaurants set up in private homes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-You shouldn't be surprised if you don't get silverware in the Belize countryside.  Tortillas are often used in place of spoons. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-Bikinis are not acceptable on Ecuadorean beaches.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-Giving a Chilean yellow roses signifies scorn or contempt. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFully updated and expanded, \u003ci\u003eThe Travelers' Guide to Latin American Customs and Manners\u003c\/i\u003e includes advice and information on daily life in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780312264017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"St. Martin's Griffin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40594778620110,"sku":"9780312264017","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_1f9cef24-2eb8-4382-800e-16456673f191.jpg?v=1637817743","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780312264017","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}