How to Cope With Culture Shock After a Trip Abroad - eHow.com: "t's common to have negative feelings towards certain aspects of your own culture after an extended trip abroad. Take heart that feelings of alienation and disorientation are probably present because you have had a powerful growth experience ' an experience you can now integrate into your life."
Tuesday, June 14, 2005
How to Cope With Culture Shock After a Trip Abroad - eHow.com
Especially relevant for those who still have one foot in the expat parallel universe....
How to Cope With Culture Shock After a Trip Abroad - eHow.com: "t's common to have negative feelings towards certain aspects of your own culture after an extended trip abroad. Take heart that feelings of alienation and disorientation are probably present because you have had a powerful growth experience ' an experience you can now integrate into your life."
How to Cope With Culture Shock After a Trip Abroad - eHow.com: "t's common to have negative feelings towards certain aspects of your own culture after an extended trip abroad. Take heart that feelings of alienation and disorientation are probably present because you have had a powerful growth experience ' an experience you can now integrate into your life."
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I like this part: "Avoid disparaging the lifestyles of your friends and family, no matter how shallow or perverse these may seem to you upon returning." I remember not feeling comfortable wearing shorts for a while after returning from Saudi Arabia, as well as getting used to scantily-clad women. And there is always the element of adventure when living in another country. Life here in the USA is good, but isn't it a little predictable?
S. A.
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