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Culture Shock!
A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette
Australia
Ilsa Sharp
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Culture Shock!
A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette
Australia
Ilsa Sharp
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This 7th edition published in 2009 by:
Marshall Cavendish Corporation
99 White Plains Road
Tarrytown NY 10591-9001
www.marshallcavendish.us
First published in 1992 by Times Editions Pte Ltd, reprinted 1993; 2nd edition
published in 1994, reprinted 1995 (thrice), 1996; 3rd edition published in 1997,
reprinted 1997, 1998, 1999 (twice); 4th edition published in 2000, reprinted
2000; 5th edition published in 2001, reprinted 2002, 2003 (twice), 2004; 6th
edition published in 2005.
© 2009 Ilsa Sharp
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Photo Credits:
All black and white photos from the author except pages 3, 32, 41, 59, 95,
247, 293 (Brian Balen), pages 20, 46, 75, 93, 225, 263, 286, 320 (Siva Choy),
page 223 (City of Canning), pages 16, 24, 26, 201, 252, 298 (John Halliwell),
page 308 (courtesy of John Timbers Studio, London), page 256 (Philip Little),
page 273 (Richard Simpson, courtesy of Daily News, Western Australia), page
22 (Jan Weller) and pages 21, 47, 124, 242, 243, 321 (Frank Weller). All colour
images from Photolibrary except page p (Matt King/Getty Images).
Q Cover photo: Art Directors & Trip
All illustrations by TRIGG
ABOUT THE SERIES
Culture shock is a state of disorientation that can come over
anyone who has been thrust into unknown surroundings, away
from one’s comfort zone. CultureShock! is a series of trusted
and reputed guides which has, for decades, been helping
expatriates and long-term visitors to cushion the impact of
culture shock whenever they move to a new country.
Written by people who have lived in the country and
experienced culture shock themselves, the authors share all the
information necessary for anyone to cope with these feelings
of disorientation more effectively. The guides are written in a
style that is easy to read and covers a range of topics that will
arm readers with enough advice, hints and tips to make their
lives as normal as possible again.
Each book is structured in the same manner. It begins
with the fi rst impressions that visitors will have of that city or
country. To understand a culture, one must fi rst understand the
people—where they came from, who they are, the values and
traditions they live by, as well as their customs and etiquette.
This is covered in the fi rst half of the book
Then on with the practical aspects—how to settle in with
the greatest of ease. Authors walk readers through how to fi nd
accommodation, get the utilities and telecommunications up
and running, enrol the children in school and keep in the pink
of health. But that’s not all. Once the essentials are out of the
way, venture out and try the food, enjoy more of the culture
and travel to other areas. Then be immersed in the language
of the country before discovering more about the business
side of things.
To round off, snippets of basic information are offered
before readers are ‘tested’ on customs and etiquette of the
country. Useful words and phrases, a comprehensive resource
guide and list of books for further research are also included
for easy reference.
CONTENTS
Preface vi
Acknowledgements vii
Dedication xi
Map of Australia xii
Chapter 4
How Australian
Society Works
139
Structure and Form
140
Dissecting Democracy
141
Chapter 1
First Impressions
The Fourth Estate
143
1
Mind My Space
148
Geography: Land and Light
2
How They Think of
Themselves
150
People: Straight-talking,
Easy-going, Apparel-challenged
4
Joining the Crowd
150
Language
5
Freedom and Democracy
167
Accent
7
Social Do’s and Don’ts
175
Customs
8
Upside-down Land: Nature
and Environment
Chapter 5
Settling In
10
178
Being a Migrant
179
Chapter 2
The Basics
A Migrant Nation
190
13
Multiculturalism—
Handle With Care
The Land of Australia
14
191
The Countryside
17
Transportation
200
Survival Sense
38
More Bummers
206
A Sense of Nation
42
The Dollar
208
Historical Milestones
44
Keeping in Touch
209
A Jigsaw Nation
52
Health
210
The Spiritual Aussie
53
Shopping Around
211
How Aussies See Some
of ‘The Others’
Awful Things That
Could Happen
55
213
Earning a Crust
72
Children Change
214
The Tax Man Cometh...
84
On the Positive Side
221
Homes and Gardens
223
Chapter 3
The People
Getting Started
232
88
Handyman Mania
235
The Typical Australian
89
Garden Gnomes
241
Self-image
96
The Family Dog
244
The Colonial Past
98
Front-room Formality
245
The Convict Heritage
99
Loo Lore
246
The Skeleton in the Cupboard
105
The Barbie
246
Dreamtime Australia:
The Aboriginals
Visiting
248
106
Troubleshooting
Checklist
The Mabo/Wik Mess
130
248
The Intervention
132
Turning of the Tide
135
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