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Title: Culture Shock!: Ecuador by Nicholas B. Crowder ISBN: 1-55868-605-3 Publisher: Graphic Arts Center Publishing Co. Pub. Date: January, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.5 (4 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: helpful for the businessman maybe ...
Comment: Having bought this book in anticipation of a trip to Ecuador, I am having second thoughts based on the negative impression with which I'm left after reading this book. Although he relates fond memories and favorite foods and regions, it's not clear if he really likes it there. That said, however, Crowder's book is factual(if not a little outdated since it's now 2 yrs old).
As a seasoned traveller to Mexico and Guatemala, I would expect some of the cultural differences (concept of time, casual bribery to get anything accomplished, trouble with visas, etc.), but he offered very little, if anything, to make me actually want to visit Ecuador. Though the book does contain a lot of information for anyone who wants to do business in Ecuador, it's not terribly well written (most business books aren't imho) and certainly not written for the average tourist. Of course, that can be a good thing if you follow the path that he took. Crowder DID live there, though I found it strange that even with an Ecuadorian wife, he mentions that his son doesn't speak Spanish. Makes me wonder how much of Ecuador he really got to know aside from his business ventures.
He does include examples of native poetry, a rundown of typical food fare, transportation issues, and a brief helpful history, all good things to know in a new country. And I do appreciate his advice that you should speak Spanish or employ a native speaker you can trust if you want to spend any time there.
In short, I can confidently recommend this book for anyone wanting to do business in Ecuador but not necessarily for the average traveller. Unless this is your very first trip to ANY Latin country, the cultural information won't be anything new and it may discourage you from visiting altogether.
Rating: 2
Summary: Outdated
Comment: We have been living in Ecuador for the last 7 months and purchased this book before leaving home to help prepare for what was to be instore for us on our arrival to Ecuador. We have found that much of the information contained is very outdated and not really that applicable. We did enjoy the section on history and as an insight into how things may have been done 10 years ago.
Rating: 5
Summary: Essential to all travelers!
Comment: This book is essential to all travelers going to Ecaudor for either business matters, to live, or for vacation/pleasure. My friend gave me this book before I left for my community service program in Ecuador this summer, and it helped me tremendously in to relating to the country and the people there. In his easy-to-read, almost conversational narration, Nicholas Crowder gave me some insight on manners (what is and is not appropiate to do: for example, usually it is not expected to meet a person until 45 minutes after the time said), social events (parties and what kinds of presents to bring), information on all the cultural traditions, festivities and national cuisine (what's really in that stew?) ... and so much more! Without this book, I would have been clueless. It also includes valuble guides to buying a house, dealing with business colleagues, and setting up bank accounts, etc for those who intend to move there. I recommend this book highly - it tells you the valuble information that other guide books don't mention at all. Don't go without it.
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Title: Lonely Planet Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands (LONELY PLANET ECUADOR AND THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS) by Rob Rachowiecki, Danny Palmerlee ISBN: 1740594649 Publisher: Lonely Planet Pub. Date: August, 2003 List Price(USD): $21.99 |
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Title: Ecuador by Bbec Berndtson ISBN: 3897070537 Publisher: Berndtson & Berndtson Verlag Publications Pub. Date: 2001 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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Title: Indians, Oil, and Politics: A Recent History of Ecuador (Latin American Silhouettes) by Allen Gerlach ISBN: 0842051082 Publisher: Scholarly Resources Pub. Date: February, 2003 List Price(USD): $23.95 |
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Title: In Focus Ecuador: A Guide to the People, Politics and Culture (Ecuador in Focus, 2nd Ed) by Wilma Roos, Omer Van Renterghem ISBN: 1566563852 Publisher: Interlink Pub Group Pub. Date: November, 2000 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Footprint Ecuador and the Galapagos Handbook by Daisy Kunstaetter, Robert Kunstaetter ISBN: 1903471524 Publisher: Footprint Pub. Date: April, 2003 List Price(USD): $23.95 |
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