{"product_id":"lights-shadows-gertraude-roth-li-9781985557857","title":"Lights \u0026 Shadows: Discoveries Away From Home: Perspectives on American, German and Chinese Cultures","description":"\u003cp\u003eAre you planning to go abroad? Take a long trip or even live overseas for a while? Do you want to understand why people in the other culture behave the way they do? Do you want to prepare yourself to interact with them accordingly?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you live, have lived or might want to live abroad in the future, \u003cem\u003eLights \u0026amp; Shadows\u003c\/em\u003e will help you: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnticipate difficulties and avoid certain pitfalls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand how your own culture influences you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee your home country through the eyes of another culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognize whether you are a good fit for your destination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLights \u0026amp; Shadows\u003c\/em\u003e is not about different food habits or shaking hands for a greeting. Instead you'll find out how people think and relate differently. Let yourself be inspired. Culture is like an iceberg--discover the part below the surface.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eLights \u0026amp; Shadows\u003c\/em\u003e American, German and Chinese expats share their experiences of living as foreigners in one of these three cultures. Their candid observations and opinions will challenge you to ponder your own values and assumptions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen I was away from home, I saw the lights of my country. After I came back I became more aware of the shadows.\u003c\/em\u003e (A.J., a retired German engineer)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gertraude Roth Li\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1985557851\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781985557857\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/16\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.86lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.60d","brand":"Gertraude Roth Li","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46233061523711,"sku":"9781985557857","price":15.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_570a3bbf-00c4-4921-a58a-6f3cbf424ced.jpg?v=1728991953","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/lights-shadows-gertraude-roth-li-9781985557857","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}