About the Book
CultureShock! Vancouver is your handy and informative guide to discovering this beautiful cosmopolitan city of majestic mountains and vast oceans. The author shares, with much enthusiasm, tips and insights to help you in all aspects of settling in, from understanding home rental ads, opening a bank account and enrolling your child in school, to finding the right activity for you and your family every season of the year. Don’t step on toes by mistaking a Canuck for an American or by calling a Senior ‘old’, and learn how to bond with your fellow ‘La-La Land’ residents over ice hockey and dim sum in this sports-loving city that celebrates the diversity of its population. Whatever the length or purpose of your stay, CultureShock! Vancouver will equip you with all the information and advice you need.
About the Series
The CultureShock! series is a dynamic and indispensable range of guides for those travellers who are looking to truly understand the countries they are visiting. Each title explains the customs, traditions, social and business etiquette in a lively and informative style.
CultureShock! authors, all of whom have experienced the joys and pitfalls of cultural adaptation, are ideally placed to provide warm and informative advice to those who seek to integrate seamlessly into diverse cultures. The books in this series have a friendly and honest writing style and are full of personal experiences, practical advice and useful information.
About the Author
Guek-Cheng Pang is the author of several books in the CultureShock! and Cultures of the World series. Besides being a writer, she has been a teacher, journalist, editor, bookkeeper, manager, library assistant and computer trainer. A city kid originally from Singapore, she now lives in the interior of British Columbia, Canada. She loves the friendliness of the people in the small community of Merritt and can often be found outdoors enjoying the wide-open countryside all around. Nevertheless, the bright lights, good food, vibrant arts, and cultural life of Vancouver lure her ever so often into the city.
