de Queiroz - Portugal: Culture Smart!

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SANDY GUEDES DE QUEIROZ is a bicultural translator, writer, editor, and relocation consultant. Educated in London (UK) and Toronto, she earned her undergraduate degree in Film & Communications from McGill University in Montreal, and a postgraduate degree in Marketing from Universidade Catlica in Lisbon. A Portuguese native who spent most of her childhood abroad and has lived in several cities in North America and Portugal, Sandy currently lives near Lisbon with her husband and three children.

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Legend has it that when Caesars general arrived on Portuguese soil in the first century CE , he claimed to have discovered a lovely country blessed with a mild climate and a beautiful coastline, but whose inhabitants were ungoverned and ungovernable. The Portuguese are still impulsive, set in their ways, and resistant to change, yet they are ever charming, romantic, and nostalgic, with an unshakable loyalty toward family and friends. Their national pride is easily roused, and celebrations of their history and heritage burst forth at every opportunity. This is, after all, the nation of Vasco da Gama and Henry the Navigatorwhose daring explorers first rounded the Cape of Good Hope, discovered the maritime route to the Orient, and colonized lands in South America, Africa, and Asia. Culture Smart! Portugal reveals a country that, having enjoyed periods of great power and influence, and endured times of economic hardship and political turmoil, is striving to regain prosperity and respect from its neighbors and the rest of the world.

Portugal is a land of contrasts and contradictions. Opulence dwells side by side with simplicity. Elegant homes nestle inside old, seemingly decrepit buildings. Lush green hills blend with jagged landscapes. The people themselves are colorful, diverse, and multifaceted. Take the time to get to know them, and you will find them hardworking and eager to please. Culture Smart! Portugal takes you beneath the surface of this fascinating country and shows you how to blend in and make the most of your visit. In these pages, you will gain insight into Portuguese priorities and values and learn how to tap into a helpful and resourceful nature that is often overlooked by the casual visitor.

In business and at home, the Portuguese are self-deprecating, fatalistic, and individualistic, in an unthreatening and even amusing way that can be both frustrating and enchanting. Beneath a rather vociferous manner, they are laid-back and gentle. Tourists are welcomed with a certain fascination and curiosity, and people from countries considered world powers are regarded as somehow smarter and more credible than themselves. So slacken your pace, put away your watch, and enjoy the rich meals, lively festivals, and ancient traditions. Make yourself available, and experience firsthand how guests in Portugal are treated as privileged members of the family.