Culture Smart! Portugal will help you to navigate this multifaceted society. It gives insights into different aspects of life, from sleepy seaside towns to modern, trendy cities, so that you can experience firsthand how this society, which protects family and privacy so fiercely, is eager and proud to show visitors everything the country has to offer. Portugal is a small country that has had a huge cultural and political impact on the modern world. Portugal is now on the radar of world travelers and multinational corporations alike, and this has made its people more receptive to change and more modern in their outlook. This adventurous spirit is evident in the urban and cultural renewal that has swept the country, in harmonious contrast with its historic and traditional backdrop. Portuguese idiosyncrasies can be both confusing and enchanting. While rising to the challenges of the times, they have managed to maintain their values intact, preserving the history and traditions that give their country its flavor.
Author(s): Sandy Guedes de Queiroz
Series: Culture Smart!
Edition: 2
Publisher: Kuperard
Year: 2017
Language: English
Pages: 169
Front Cover......Page 1
Title Page......Page 2
Copyright......Page 3
About the Author......Page 4
Contents......Page 5
Map of Portugal......Page 8
Introduction......Page 9
Key Facts......Page 11
• Geography......Page 13
• Climate and Weather......Page 15
• Regions......Page 16
• A Brief History......Page 22
• Government......Page 43
• The Economy......Page 44
• Portugal Today......Page 46
• Portuguese: A World Culture......Page 47
• Family......Page 49
• Sociability......Page 52
• Individualism Versus National Pride......Page 53
• Tolerance and Prejudice......Page 55
• Religion......Page 57
• Formality and Respect......Page 60
• Saudade......Page 62
• Public Holidays......Page 63
• Religious Holidays......Page 64
• Carnival......Page 67
• Popular Saints......Page 68
• Family Celebrations......Page 71
• Fado......Page 73
• Ribbon-Burning......Page 76
• Bullfighting......Page 77
• Close-Knit Circles......Page 81
• Gift Giving......Page 83
• Expatriate Clubs......Page 84
• English-Language Publications......Page 85
• Portuguese Homes......Page 87
• The Household......Page 89
• Shopping......Page 91
• Daily Life......Page 93
• Children......Page 97
• Education......Page 99
• Bureaucracy......Page 100
• Military Service......Page 101
• Food......Page 103
• Wine......Page 110
• Eating Out......Page 114
• Nightlife......Page 115
• Shopping for Pleasure......Page 116
• Banks......Page 117
• Sports......Page 119
• Vacations......Page 122
• Cultural Activities......Page 123
• Flying......Page 125
• Trains......Page 126
• Buses......Page 128
• Driving......Page 129
• Rules of the Road......Page 132
• Urban Transportation......Page 135
• Where to Stay......Page 137
• Safety......Page 140
• The Business Culture......Page 141
• Labor......Page 144
• Company Structure and Organization......Page 145
• Contracts and Fulfillment......Page 146
• Communication Style......Page 147
• Presentations and Negotiations......Page 149
• Teamwork......Page 150
• Business Entertaining......Page 151
• Women in Business......Page 152
• The Portuguese Language......Page 153
• Getting By......Page 155
• Face-to-Face......Page 157
• Humor......Page 159
• The Media......Page 160
• Telephone......Page 162
• Postal Services......Page 163
• Conclusion......Page 164
Further Reading......Page 166
Index......Page 167
Acknowledgments......Page 169
