Tag: moving abroad
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Mindful Expat Episode 5: Introduction to Culture Shock & the Expat (Emotional) Rollercoaster
What you’ll hear in this episode: • A definition of “culture shock” and some of the ways it can manifest differently for different people. • Some theoretical models of cultural adjustment, including various phases of adjustment that people may experience as they adapt to a new culture (and some of the limitations of these models). • Some…
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Cultural Adjustment, Part 4: Moving Abroad with Kids & Teens
In the last several posts in this Cultural Adjustment Series, we’ve looked at the phenomenon of culture shock, the phases of cultural adjustment, and the experience of moving home after a time abroad. In today’s post, we’ll take a closer look at how culture shock and cultural adjustment have a unique impact on kids and…
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Cultural Adjustment, Part 2: The Expat Rollercoaster
In the previous article in this Cultural Adjustment Series, we discussed the concept of culture shock and how it can manifest differently for different people. Today, we’ll cover some of the basic theories or models of cultural adjustment that have been developed over time to explain the experience of expats and international students when they move…
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Cultural Adjustment, Part 1: Say Hello to Culture Shock
Moving to a new country and adapting to a new culture is both incredibly rewarding and unbelievably challenging — sometimes at the same time. Researchers have developed a number of different theories to try to better understand the process of adjusting to a new cultural environment. In this article, we’ll discuss the concept of ‘culture shock’ and how it…
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Introduction to the Cultural Adjustment Series
Let’s kick off the new year with a series of posts on the cultural adjustment experience! While living abroad can be an exhilarating and incredibly enriching experience, the process of adjusting to a new culture can also be quite stressful — sometimes downright overwhelming. The ups and downs can be extreme, causing emotional whiplash if you’re not careful. Having…