I just came back from a business trip this weekend. It was the first time I worked as a “coordinator” for my company. I learned a lot and got “business culture shock” as well. I am not sure if there is the term in English. I just felt I was in another world that I had to speak another language and used another way of thinking especially in business meetings. For example‚ my boss blamed me that I shouldn’t have said “sorry” if he hadn’t said that. In my opinion‚ in Japan‚ it’s very common to
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Kerala Introduction Better known as God’s Own Country‚ Kerala is a heavenly portrait splashed with myriad of enchanting hues. Situated in the southern tip of India‚ Kerala is caressed by the Arabian Sea in the western coast of India. It is a green Venice‚ but unlike Venice‚ where man has created most of the glory‚ in Kerala nature rules. This beautiful coastal state of India is the country’s ambassador to the world of travel and tourism. From the lagoons & backwaters that meander through the
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The Beautiful City of Qingdao Qingdao’s environment‚ featuring azure sea‚ white sand‚ and green trees‚ is widely admired by people of many other places. Qingdao is a special city that combines the charm of south China with the generosity of north China. Because it was opened early and was once occupied by Japanese and German invaders‚ it takes on a look that appears to be more Westernized than many other cities in China. Lying on the southern bank of the Shandong Peninsula‚ Qingdao is one
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Imagine that you are a soft and adorable guinea pig that was born in a pet store from your captured parents. There‚ shoppers are banging on the cage window‚ trying to wake you up and see you running on your hamster wheel‚ and are screaming “Look! Cute piggy!” When you are purchased‚ you are transported to a tight‚ compact cage‚ believing that you will finally have some peace and quiet‚ but instead‚ every day you must endure even more despicable kindergartners. Now‚ when you were busy imagining that
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Pritour 2 | Maam Glenna Albios TOUR GUIDING BASICS #Tour Guiding - act of giving information about a destination and the road leading to it. #Tour Guide – person who guides visitors in the language of their choice and interprets the cultural and natural heritage of an area which person normally possesses an area-specific qualification usually issued and/ or recognized by the appropriate authority. NATURE OF TOUR GUIDING 1. Tourist guide should create a good first impression on their tourists
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Main characters‚ Sarah and Martha Carrier are the true heretics of the story. Kathleen Kent created Sarah and Martha to have personalities that were very rare for females at the time. Females of that time generally didn’t speak their minds; much less have a different opinion of society at all. They refused to believe what everyone else in their lives believed and stood by their own what they valued in life. They were so strong towards their beliefs that it cost them their life in the end. Kathleen
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Assignment 1: Focus on the learner 1. Profile My student´s name is Francisco Morales‚ he is 30 years old and of Chilean nationality. Francisco is in an Elementary English class and has only been studying English for 2 months. He had English lessons at University but these were mainly focused on reading. Francisco said he did not learn a lot through these and therefore had to take another course now‚ mainly for work purposes. Francisco works in the Pharmaceutical industry‚ specifically in
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Thongsomboon Club is just a few minutes’ drive from BaanPayai Resort. A great attraction for people of all ages‚ it features an array of exciting activities in a natural setting. Split into two main sections at the top and bottom of a hill‚ a quaint sightseeing train connects the two parts of the park. Have fun with things like go-karting‚ buggy rides‚ and a log flume‚ feel your heart racing on the flying fox zip wire and dry toboggan run‚ and soak up the country and western vibe. Chokchai Farm is another
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Best Western Plus Antel Hotel Vs Holiday Inn Best Western Plus Antel Hotel has a full-service spa‚ an outdoor pool‚ and an indoor pool. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas. Business amenities at this 3-star property include a business center‚ a meeting/conference room‚ and limo/town car service. This family-friendly hotel offers a poolside bar. The staff can provide concierge services‚ wedding services‚ and event catering. Additional amenities include a children’s
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Kyoto Protocol. 9 July -- UPDATE -- I ’ve just been invited to turn this into an op-ed piece for the next issue of IABC ’s CW Bulletin. Your comments will help improve the final version! Two weeks ago‚ while floating around Amsterdam on a sightseeing tour during the Orange Business Live 2010 conference*‚ I had the opportunity to ask the
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