Tag: culture shock

So let me paint the picture for you, you are moving to a different country in search of work, education or just new experiences altogether. You are so excited to go you could wet your pants. You arrive and for a while everything is just dandy, but then you start to feel sad, things that were once a novelty to you are now a thing of annoyance and you just feel like giving it all up. Welcome my friend, to culture shock.

Reach To Teach Staff Writer Samantha Simile writes about her experiences dealing with homesickness and life abroad. Here are tips to help you realized that homesickness happens to everyone.

According to several travel resources, when traveling or living abroad, it’s common to experience culture shock, especially if there are vast cultural differences and a language barrier. However, if you are prepared, the adjustment period doesn’t have to be painful, but rather, the time you spend in a foreign country can be one of the most rewarding and interesting adventures of your life.

We all know what it feels like to walk into a new culture we know nothing about. Almost all of us have experienced culture shock. By the time we return to our home countries, the last thing on our mind is how different things might feel. You may have only been away for a year.…
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