"I went in the morning to my French class wearing the suit. The teacher was absolutely delighted to see me in a suit." "In England of course it's important to be well-dressed but I sort of think well it's more important to just say the right things and to do the right things," she says. When living in Japan you will start challenging what's going on around you - how can these people live like this? It's a phase you go through and you sort of deal with it but it's very normal", he adds.
Are you living in a foreign country, or planning to live abroad for a while? This episode will be vital listening for you! Listen for some key bits of wisdom to avoid being affected by cultural differences. In this episode I talk about 4 common phases of culture shock that anyone could experience when living in a new environment, and how to make sure you get the best out of a cross-cultural experience.
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