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      ISBN: 3952000248

      ISBN13: 9783952000243

      Ticking Along with the Swiss

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      Book Overview

      'Ticking Along with the Swiss? is a collection of personal stories from English-speaking writers, translators, teachers, journalists and business people. The authors talk about their impressions, wonder, perplexity and assimilation in a humorous and entertaining way. The book includes essays, poems, anecdotes, letters and an A to Z on customs and foibles, a report of being in the Swiss army without knowing a Swiss language and many entertaining observations of national and local character traits. This description may be from another edition of this product.

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      Rated 5 stars
      A very good book!

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      I would highly recommend this book. I really enjoy learning about people and customs of over countries. This is a very entertaining and interesting book on Switzerland

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      Fun and helpful book

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      Americans are typically not well prepared for a cross-cultural experience. We live in a huge, relatively homogenous country, and can live our entire lifespan without recourse to a second language or exposure to someone who holds their fork in their left hand. This isn't an indictment of Americans, it is just a recognition that without being in close proximity to other cultural rivals, we have no economic or social incentive...

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